Relationship between Conflict Resolution Styles and Job Performance

The research purpose is to investigate the relationship between the five styles of conflict resolution (competition، avoidance، compromise، collaboration and accommodation) and personnel job performance. Therefore، a sample of 214 individuals was randomly selected from among the employees of Gachsaran Oil Company. The research tools included Putnam & Wilson Styles of Conflict Solution and Patterson Job Performance. Findings indicated that competition is significantly، positively correlated to job performance. In addition، the results of multiple regression analysis showed that there are multiple correlations between 5 styles of conflict resolution and job performance. Overall، compromise style was shown of having the highest percentage in accounting for the total variance of job performance.