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Örgütsel Erdemliliğin Örgütsel Bağlılığa Etkisi Üzerine Bir Araştırma
A Research on The Effect of Organizational Virtuousness on Organizational Commitment

Author(s): Aylin Akyol
Subject(s): Higher Education , Management and complex organizations, Demography and human biology
Published by: İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi
Keywords: Organizational virtuousness; Organizational commitment; Public universities;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – In this study, it is aimed to examine the effect of organizational virtuousness of employees on their organizational commitment. In addition, within the scope of the study, it is also searched whether there is a difference in organizational virtuousness and organizational commitment of employees according to demographic variables. Design/methodology/approach – Quantitative research method is preferred within the scope of the study. Research data were collected from 220 participants working as academic and administrative staff at public universities established in 2006 and later, by online survey method. Organizational virtuousness scale consisting of 15 items developed by Cameron et al. (2004) and organizational commitment scale consisting of 24 items developed by Allen and Meyer (1990) were used to collect the research data. In the research, the data obtained by the survey were applied with correlation, regression, t-test and Anova analyzes with SPSS, the results were interpreted and suggestions were developed. Findings – Significant and positive relationships were found between the organizational virtuousness of the employees and their organizational commitment. As organizational virtuousness increases, the level of organizational commitment also increases. In addition, significant differences were found in the organizational virtuousness of the employees according to the education and title variables. However, no significant difference was found in organizational commitment according to demographic variables. Organizational virtuousness of employees with doctorate level are higher than those with undergraduate education level. In addition, it has been observed that the organizational virtuousness of academic staff is higher than that of administrative staff.

  • Issue Year: 14/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 578-589
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Turkish