EFFECT OF NEUROTICISM AND OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE PERSONALITY TRAITS ON INTRAPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCE OF HOSPITALITY FIRMS

Abstract

The research examined neuroticism and openness to experience personality traits on intrapreneurial performance of hospitality firms in Anambra State. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The research instrument was validated using face and content validity. The reliability of the items was tested using Cronbach Alpha. Data collected for this study were tested using multiple regression analysis in order to determine the relationship between the variables. It was revealed from the analysis that neuroticism trait has statistically significant but inverse influence on intrapreneurial performance in hospitality firms in Anambra state. Openness to experience has statistically significant influence on intrapreneurial performance in hospitality firms in Anambra state. The study concluded that neuroticism and openness to experience personality traits have a significant influence on intrapreneurial performance of hospitality firms in Anambra state. Hence, the study recommended among others that managers of hospitality firms should give attention to the intrapreneurs personality traits as they play a pivotal role in improving and enhancing intrapreneurial performance; and hoteliers and entrepreneurs need to let their employees be part of management decision making because they are more in touch with their customers than their employers themselves. This will afford them the opportunity to adopt innovative strategies to improve.