Abstract:

This study investigates the personality variable as the antecedent of constructive deviance, which defines well-intentioned and voluntary behaviors that can benefit the organization and stakeholders despite going beyond organizational norms. The research, which deals with the newly conceptualized dark and light triad personality traits as personality variables, was carried out with 345 participants working in different units of the aviation industry. The hypotheses were tested by performing correlation and regression analyzes on the model whose scales were validated by means of confirmatory factor analysis. According to the results of the research, when the factor structures are considered as a whole, it has been seen that there is a negative relationship between dark triad personality traits (narcissism, machiavellianism, psychopathy) and constructive deviance, and a positive relationship between light triad personality traits (humanism, faith in humanity, Kantianism) and constructive deviant behavior. Although the light and dark triad explain the change in constructive deviance behavior at a relatively low level, the study is important in terms of seeing the assumed effect of the new typology of personality traits. In addition, the research draws attention to the fact that constructive deviation behavior can have positive effects on the reporting culture in organizational structures where strict control and supervision mechanisms operate under the shadow of regulatory authorities such as the aviation sector.

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