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

Background: Current research was conducted with the aim of predicting extra-role behaviors through job commitment, organizational loyalty, stress perception, justice perception, conscientiousness and internal work motivation of faculty members of Wasit University in Iraq. Methods: Research method was Correlational and statistical population included all faculty members of Wasit University in summer of 2024. From mentioned statistical population 250 people were selected through convenience sampling and a set of questionnaires included extra-role behaviors (Lee and Allen, 2002), perception 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). Research data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis by stepwise method using SPSS version 25 software. Results: The results showed that there is a significant positive relationship between job commitment, organizational loyalty, perception of justice, internal motivation, and conscientiousness with extra-role behaviors, and there is a significant negative relationship between the perception of job stress and extra-role behaviors (p<0.01). Moreover, results of multiple regression analysis by stepwise method revealed that, among all predictor variables during the three steps justice perception, internal motivation and organizational loyalty were able to explain 45% of the variance of extra-role behaviors. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, for the development of extra-role behaviors in academy members, it is necessary to pay attention to the necessary platforms for improving and increasing job commitment, organizational loyalty, perception of justice, internal motivation, conscientiousness and stress reduction. This should be taken into consideration by the policymakers of Iraqi higher education system.