The moderating effect of personality traits on the relationship between rewards and affective commitment

Emelia Aniah, Daniel Agyemfour-Agyemang Sarpong, David Odikro and Justice Agyei Ampofo

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2025, vol. 24, issue 1, 81-101

Abstract: Rewards are used to ensure that employees become committed to their organisations. The main objective of this study was to examine the moderating effect of personality traits on rewards, and employee commitment. The study employed a quantitative research design. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 215 employees from 16 financial institutions in the Wa Municipality of Ghana. Correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. Reliability and validity tests were performed using Cronbach's alpha and confirmatory factor analysis. The study revealed that conscientiousness moderates the relationship between non-financial rewards and affective commitment. The study recommends that a performance-based reward system should be considered and utilised to improve employees' commitment. In addition, various institutional authorities should be mindful of their employees' personality traits and potential employees, when engaging in contract negotiation or designing rewards.

Keywords: management; performance; development; rewards; employee. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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