PERSONALITY AS A KEY DETERMINANT OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL SILENCE IN IRANIAN STARTUPS

Addressing the lack of research and knowledge about organizational silence in nascent but promising Iranian startup ecosystem, this study examines relationship between personality factors startups. Data were collected using Vakola Bouradas Organizational Silence Questionnaire NEO Personality Inventory filled by 532 employees Iran, then analyzed Pearson multivariate regression tests. Hypotheses tested through SPSS. analysis demonstrated that predict 17.0% variance silence, there is a significant each factor with The strongest weakest correlations observed for openness to experiences conscientiousness, respectively. cross-sectional, so its results cannot be casually inferred; longitudinal studies are needed obtain more comprehensive information. Access qualified respondents was challenging because managers’ overall conservativeness spirit tendency withhold information their employees. This has implications managers decision-makers. Since it examined destructive phenomenon specific context startups, will help recognize resolve silence. gap examining startups first time theoretical development novel context; furthermore, helps deal effectively.