Personality Traits, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Culture, and Work Performance of Personnel: Basis for Intervention

This study determined the levels of personality traits, emotional intelligence, and organizational culture, and their relationship to the work performance of selected Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel in 2026. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, data were gathered through standardized survey instruments adopted from the International Personality Item Pool (2023), Schutte et al. (2021), and Cameron et al. (2021). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data obtained with respect to specific research questions. Findings revealed that personnel possessed very high levels of personality traits, emotional intelligence, and organizational culture. Work performance was determined to be very satisfactory based on recent Individual Performance Evaluation Ratings (IPER). However, correlation analyses demonstrated no significant relationship between work performance and personality traits, emotional intelligence, or organizational culture. The findings imply that personnel metrics may reflect standardized compliance or evaluator leniency rather than individual behavioral variances. Overall, the study highlights the necessity of refining evaluation protocols and establishing a basis for targeted policy improvements and organizational interventions.

Personality Traits; Emotional Intelligence; Organizational Culture; Work Performance; Philippine National Police

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