The moderating effect of social media usage on the relationship between personality traits and job performance in private sector in Jordan

This study is aim to examine the moderating effect of social media usage on the relationship between personality traits (independent variables) and Job performance (dependent variable). Scarce literature of social media usage were found In the Jordanian context and studies were limited in scope. The novelty of current study is, it accounts to capitalized moderating effects social media usage which is now compulsory part of human life however limited studies were focused on social media effect on work related behavior and task. The study were used sample of firms from 381 employees of Al Manseer Group which is listed in ASE (Amman Stock Exchange). The PLS SEM analysis were proven that social media had not moderating effect between personality traits and job performance however three of personality trait were found significant with job performance. This study added the body of knowledge of social media using, personality traits and job performance management practices literature in Jordan. The results of this study cannot be generalized, this study were used sample size from AL-Manseer group of Jordan. The results of this study might be changed if future researches use different set of sample firms.