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Tükenmişlik ve Örgütsel Bağlılık Arasındaki İlişki: Yüzme Hakemleri üzerine bir İnceleme
The Relationship between Burnout and Organizational Commitment: An Examination on Swimming Referees

Author(s): Yeter Aytul Dagli Ekmekci, Özlem IŞIK İNAN, Fatma Nur DİKMEN ÇOBAN
Subject(s): Psychology, Sports Studies, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi
Keywords: Burnout; Kopenhag Burnout Inventory; Organizational Commitment; Swimming Referees;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – Burnout and organizational commitment are important issues for both profit-making organizations and non-profit associations, foundations or federations for the efficiency and success of those working. The aim of this study is to examine the burnout and organizational commitment status of referees working under sports federations and whether the situation changes according to demographic characteristics, and also the relationship between burnout and organizational commitment. Design/methodolog /approach – For this purpose, a study was made for the 2017-2018 season on 2136 referees of Turkish Swimming Federation. 522 referees were answered the Google survey form. Quantitative research method was used. Copenhagen Burnout Scale was used to determine burnout status and Allen Meyer's (1990) Organizational Commitment Scale was used to determine organizational commitment. Data were analyzed with a statistical program. Mean values were analyzed and T-test, ANOVA and factor and correlation analyzes were used.

  • Issue Year: 12/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1159-1175
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Turkish