(Effect of Extroversionist Personality Trait on Group Cohesion: A Study on Private Security Staff in Hakkâri)

Abstract

Purpose – This study was conducted with the aim of establishing whether there is an effect of extroversionist personality trait on group cohesion. Design/methodology/approach – This study was conducted with a correlational screening model to test the effect of organizational identity perceptions of private security personnel on organizational commitment. Survey technique was applied on 351 Private Security personnel employed in Hakkâri, which was determined as the field in the study. John and Srivastava's (1999) personality questionnaire was used in order to establish the extroverted personality trait, and the group cohesion questionnaire of Carron et al. (1985) was used in order to establish the group cohesion. SPSS 25 quantitative data analysis program was used to analyze the data. Results – According to the results which were obtained at the end of the study it was established that there is a positive relation between extroverted personality trait and the group coherence. It is understood that the group social attraction perceptions of high school and university graduates are high. A significant difference was found between both dimensions of group compliance of private security personnel and the work experience variable. Another result of the study is that extroverted personality trait has a significant effect on group cohesion. Discussion – Not revealing of the definition of the concept of group cohesion which has an important place in group studies which have a long retroactive process caused it to be connected only with certain concepts. So, this study which brings the individual in the group and his/her personality to the forefront will be able to bring a point of view of putting emphasis on personality traits in group studies.