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Personality Dimensions and Risk-Taking Propensity as Predictors of Risky Behaviors and Organizational Behavior
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K Najafi1   , E Nasr Esfahani2 , F Mollabahrami3 |
1- Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
2- Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran , f.mollabahrami@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (1745 Views) |
Background & aim: Risk-taking behaviors in industrial settings may be among the major contributing factors to unsafe behaviors and occupational accidents. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine and investigate personality dimensions and risk-taking propensity as predictors of risk-taking behaviors and organizational behavior.
Methods: In the present analytical cross-sectional study, conducted in 2018, 96 individuals from the general population, including 48 women and 48 men, participated through convenience sampling. Standardized questionnaires were used to assess personality dimensions, risk-taking propensity, job satisfaction, and job performance. Risk-taking behavior was also assessed using the Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART), a simulated behavioral risk-taking task. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.
Results: The findings indicated that individuals with different personality characteristics exhibited distinct patterns of organizational behavior. Among women, neuroticism was significantly associated with a greater propensity for risk-taking behavior (P<0.001), whereas among men, this association was more pronounced for extraversion (P<0.001). Furthermore, individuals with a stronger tendency toward social desirability were generally more risk-taking (P<0.05) and, at the same time, reported a greater propensity for risk-taking behaviors. These findings suggest that differences in personality dimensions may contribute to distinct patterns of decision-making and risk-taking behavior among individuals.
Conclusion: The findings of the present study suggest that identifying individuals’ personality characteristics and ensuring a suitable fit between their personality traits and occupational roles can effectively enhance organizational performance.
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| Keywords: Personality dimensions, Risk-taking propensity, Risk-taking behavior, Organizational behavior |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Occupational Health
Received: 2025/07/11 | Accepted: 2025/10/12 | Published: 2026/02/3
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