Intercultural Adaptation Functions on Personality Characteristics and Job Performance (Case Study: Employees of Tehran Oil Refining Company)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of intercultural adaptation functions on personality traits and job performance. The of the present research is to apply the applied research and to do this, it is descriptive-survey research and correlation. The research community consists of 2,700 managers and employees of the Tehran Oil Refining Company, 337 of whom were randomly selected. Statistical data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SPSS22) and AMOS22 software. The reliability of the questionnaire was verified using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and combined reliability, and the validity of the questionnaire was verified using convergent validity and content validity using the knowledge of experts familiar with the research topic. The results of data analysis led to the confirmation of all research hypotheses. The and findings of the structural equation model indicate that intercultural adaptation as an intermediate variable plays an effective role in the effect of employee's job performance based on personality traits.