Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 PhD Student of Psychology, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran

Abstract

Introduction
The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship of perfectionism and organizational commitment with self-efficacy.
 
Method
The research method was correlational and the statistical population of this research included all Qazvin Glass Factory employees. From this population 120 employees were selected by simple random sampling method. Data were collected by perfectionism questionnaire, organizational commitment scale and self-efficacy scale. Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regressions were used for data analysis.
 
Result
The results showed that the correlation coefficient between perfectionism and self-efficacy also the correlation coefficient between organizational commitment and self-efficacy were statistically significant. Another finding showed that perfectionism and organizational commitment have a significant predictive power of self-efficacy.
 
Discussion
According to the results of this study, employees’ self-efficacy can be increased through perfectionism and organizational commitment.

Keywords

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