A Study on the Relationship between Personality Factors and Organizational Commitment among Male and Female Police Officers

This study examines the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and organizational commitment among police officers, focusing particularly on the differences in personality types between males and females and how these differences influence organizational commitment. Both male and female police officers exhibited high levels of conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion, openness, and neuroticism, in that order. Neuroticism and openness showed significant differences between genders. The personality traits affecting organizational commitment differed between men and women. For male police officers, higher emotional stability(lower neuroticism) was associated with higher organizational commitment, whereas for female police officers, higher conscientiousness was linked to higher organizational commitment. Additionally, agreeableness had opposing effects on organizational commitment for male and female officers. Higher agreeableness was associated with higher organizational commitment among male officers, while it was associated with lower organizational commitment among female officers. Differences in personality should be recognized as important factors that promote organizational diversity and flexibility. Personality traits should not be classified as good or bad, nor should they be used as a basis for determining suitability for specific tasks. Police organizations should seek human resource management strategies that foster an inclusive organizational culture by recognizing and respecting diverse personality types, thereby enhancing commitment and participation among members.