Predicting extra-role behaviors through job commitment, organizational loyalty, stress perception, justice perception, conscientiousness and intrinsic work motivation of faculty members in Wasit University in Iraq

Introduction: Current research was conducted with the aim of predicting extra-role behaviors by examining job commitment, organizational loyalty, stress perception, justice perception, conscientiousness, and internal work motivation among faculty members of Wasit University in Iraq. Materials and Methods: Research method was correlational and statistical population included all faculty members of Wasit University in summer of 2024. Out of the stated statistical population, 250 individuals were selected using convenience sampling, and a set of questionnaires included extra-role behaviors (Lee and Allen, 2002), perceptions of organizational justice (Colquitt, 2001), internal job motivation (Gagne et al., 2015)), conscientiousness (McCrae and Costa, 1992), Blau's (1993) job commitment, organizational loyalty (Kumar and Shekhar, 2012) and job stress (Cohen et al., 1964). The research data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis via the stepwise method, utilizing SPSS software version 25. Results: The results indicated a notable positive correlation among job commitment, organizational loyalty, perception of justice, internal motivation, and conscientiousness with extra-role behaviors, while a significant negative correlation was found between job stress perception and extra-role behaviors (p<0.01). Moreover, results from the stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that, out of all predictor variables during the three steps, justice perception, internal motivation, and organizational loyalty could account for 45% of the variance of extra-role behaviors. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, fostering extra-role behaviors among academic staff requires a focus on providing essential platforms that enhance job commitment, promote organizational loyalty, improve perceptions of justice, boost internal motivation, encourage conscientiousness, and diminish stress.. This should be taken into consideration by the policymakers of Iraqi higher education system.