GRIT, CURIOSITY AND JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG ITES EMPLOYEES

Abstract

In this correlational study, it is hypothesized that Grit and Curiosity are significantly correlated with Job Performance among Indian ITES employees.The three dimensions of job performance—Task Performance,Contextual Performance, and Counterproductive Work Behavior—are further hypothesized to be significantly correlated with grit and curiosity. Three self-report questionnaires are administered to 154 Indian employees of Information-Technology-Enabled Services to determine their levels of grit, curiosity, and job performance in various ITES companies of India. The correlation between grit, curiosity, and job performance is examined using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Except for Curiosity and Counterproductive Work Behavior,which indicates no significant correlation with each other, the findings generally support the idea that grit and curiosity are correlated with job performance and its dimensions under study. The correlation between grit, curiosity, and job performance has implications that are discussed in the study