Abstract
The relations between the good soldier syndrome and work satisfaction, personality and socio-demographic variables were
investigated in two correlational independent studies, conducted in Romania on contract-based employees from the army and
employees from public and private organizations, respectively. The results show that people satisfied with their work tend to
frequently adopt organizational citizenship behaviours. These behaviours are associated with the self-efficacy, the internality, and
length in service within the organization. In public organizations, the availability to contributing with extra-role behaviours in the
work place is more intensive than in the private ones. People having higher education levels get more involved in volunteer
behaviours.