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- Title
FAKTOR-FAKTOR PSIKOLOGI YANG MEMPENGARUHI TINGKAHLAKU SUKARELAWAN BERKESAN.
- Authors
Amin, Aizan Sofia; Halim, Fatimah wati; Tambi, Noordeyana; Ibrahim, Norhayati; Abdullah, Sariyah
- Abstract
This research was conducted to identify psychological factors influencing effective volunteer behaviour in the Kuala Lumpur 2017 Games that was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The research employed quantitative study with online survey method. A psychometric test with 40 items was adminsitered on the research participants consisting of three instruments namely Personality Questionnaire, Achievement Motivation Questionnaire and Effective Volunteer Behaviour Questionnaire. The data were analysed using descriptive and correlational statistics with a computer assisted software - 'Statistical Package for the Social Science for Windows' (SPSS for Windows). The majority of volunteers participated in the Kuala Lumpur 2017 Games were females, Z generation aged between 16 to 25 years old and coming from Central Malaysia zone. The findings also examined that to be effective volunteers, the individuals should acquire high level of Openness, Conscientiousnes and Agreeableness personality traits and low level of Neuroticism. Besides, Motivation of Improvement, Motivation of Status and Motivation of Relationships are also important to complete their tasks effectively. Nevertheless, when both the psychological factors of Personality and Achievement Motivation were combined, not all dimensions have direct influence towards effective volunteer behaviours. The study suggests that appropiate measures should be taken to encourage more participation amongst male to be volunteers and to empower the potential of university students as effective volunteers. In addition, the relevant dimensions of Personality and Achievement Motivation could be employed by interested parties in selecting effective volunteers for their volunteerism activities.
- Publication
e-BANGI Journal, 2017, Vol 12, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
1985-3505
- Publication type
Article