Date of Award
1-1-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ed.D. in Education
First Advisor
Amy E. Wells-Dolan
Second Advisor
Amy E. Wells-Dolan
Third Advisor
Phillis L. George
School
University of Mississippi
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Employee turnover presents a costly challenge for institutions of higher learning. This includes significant financial burdens, diminished productivity, and disruptions in business operations. Moreover, high employee turnover erodes morale and negatively influences organizational climate and culture. According to the literature, many organizations have incorporated tools such as the DiSC, a personality assessment tool that measures individuals’ behavioral styles based on four key traits: Dominance (D), Influence (I), Steadiness (S), and Conscientiousness (C), to enhance team cohesion and improve person-environment fit (PE-Fit). However, limited research exists on whether the DiSC assessment is effective in addressing these issues in a higher education setting. Based on my personal experiences using the DiSC in a higher education setting, I believe that the DiSC assessment is a solid tool to help high employee attrition at Jackson State University. This Dissertation in Practice (DIP) presents an intervention and evaluation plan for using the DiSC assessment to address high employee turnover, and climate and culture issues at Jackson State University. The plan requires environmental scanning be used to identify units or departments within the institution that experience high employee turnover. After that, the DiSC assessment will be given to selected employees and individual and group sessions will be held to discuss each participant’s results. Written and verbal feedback will be provided to the university’s executive leadership team and next steps will subsequently be determined.
Recommended Citation
Grizzell, Brian Carlyle, "Using the Disc Personality Assessment to Enhance Organizational Climate and Culture at a Mississippi University" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3014.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/3014
