Trait conscientiousness, leader‐member exchange, job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behaviour: A test of an integrative model

Competing theoretical models were tested, linking organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) to trait conscientiousness, job satisfaction and leader‐member‐exchange (LMX) quality. Meta‐analytic structural equation modelling results provide strongest support for a model wherein more conscientious employees display more OCB, which enhances LMX quality, leading to greater job satisfaction. In‐turn, employees reciprocate their higher job …