Personality characteristics, team competence and job satisfaction relationship

In this study, the relationship between personality characteristics and job satisfaction and the mediating effect of team competence in this relationship are investigated. At this point, personality traits, team competence and their sub- dimensions, which are among the factors affecting job satisfaction, are emphasized. The population of the study consists of LinkedIn users in Turkey. The total sample size was 868 individuals. The data of the study were obtained through questionnaires filled out over the internet. Normality tests were conducted to assess the distribution of the data. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses and regression analyses were then conducted. In the study, the relationships between variables were examined through correlation and regression analyses. In addition, hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to determine the mediation effect relationships. The mediating effect of competencies on the relationship between personality traits and job satisfaction was determined. Keywords: Personality Characteristics, Team Competence, Job Satisfaction