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The Relationship Between Dark Personality Traits and Organizational Commitment in Pre- Hospital Emergency Operational Staff: A Cross Sectional Study
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Hashem Falahati    , Mohammad Mehdi Mohammadi , Nader Salari , Ali Akbar Vaisi Raygani * |
| School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran , vaisi20.a@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (543 Views) |
Background & aim: Dark personality traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy), as a set of undesirable personality characteristics, can potentially affect individuals' level of adherence and attachment to their organization. On the other hand, organizational commitment is a key factor in maintaining motivation, reducing absenteeism, and improving employee performance. Understanding this relationship is particularly important in critical professions such as emergency medical services. Thus, the present study was conducted to determine the relationship between dark personality traits and organizational commitment among the operational staff of pre-hospital emergency services in Kermanshah province in 2024.
Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted on 394 operational staff members of pre-hospital emergency services in Kermanshah province, using a convenience sampling method with proportional allocation. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire, the 12-item Dark Triad Personality questionnaire (Johnson et al.), and the Allen and Meyer Organizational Commitment Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 25.
Results: The mean total score for organizational commitment was 70 ± 9.9, and for dark personality traits, it was 25.1 ± 7.7 No statistically significant relationship was observed between the total score of dark personality traits and the total score of organizational commitment (r = 0.086, P>0.05). However, there was a direct and significant relationship between the total score of dark personality traits and the affective commitment subscale (r = 0.174, P<0.05). Additionally, the narcissism subscale showed a positive and significant relationship with normative commitment (r = 0.129, P<0.05).
Conclusion: The findings indicate a complex and multifaceted relationship between dark personality traits and the various dimensions of organizational commitment among emergency staff. Although these traits are not associated with overall organizational commitment, they may be positively related to certain dimensions, such as affective and normative commitment, through self-serving motives or the need for approval. These results emphasize the importance of a deeper understanding of personality traits in recruitment and human resource management processes within healthcare organizations. |
Article number: 5 |
| Keywords: Dark Personality Traits, Psychopathy, Organizational Commitment, Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Staff, Pre-hospital Emergency |
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Received: 2025/09/13 | Accepted: 2025/11/29 | Published: 2026/04/15
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