THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DARK TRIAD AND ORGANIZATIONAL INERTIA: A STUDY IN TOURISM SECTOR EMPLOYEES

Abstract

The dark side of personality is frequently studied in literature due to its potential impact on organizational behavior and organizational dynamics. However, no study has been conducted on its relationship with organizational inertia, which is an indicator of organizational dynamism and responding to change demands of organizations. Based on this point, this study investigated the effect of dark tirad on organizational inertia in tourism sector employees. The study included 359 employees with at least 2 years of experience in accommodation businesses, and the effect of dark triad on organizational inertia was analyzed by Structural Equation Modeling using Smart PLS 4. The results of the study showed that Machiavellianism decreased insight inertia, but increased action inertia. On the other hand, narcissism increased insight inertia, action inertia and psychological inertia, while psychopathy increased insight inertia and psychological inertia. The results reveal that the dark side of personality is an important factor in terms of organizational inertia and that it is necessary for the organizations to develop strategies based on the personality traits of the employees for the dynamic and learning organizational environment that the organizations will create to adapt to the periodic requirements.