KİŞİ-ÖRGÜT UYUMU GÖNÜLLÜ İŞİ ANLAMLI KILAR MI? GÖNÜLLÜLER ÜZERİNDE BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Abstract

Bu araştırmada, kişi-örgüt uyumunun yapılan gönüllü işin anlamlılığının önemli bir öncülü olup olmadığı tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Çünkü STK’larda ücret karşılığında olmadan çalışan gönüllülerin STK-gönüllü değerlerinin uyuşması önemli bir motivasyon ve anlam kaynağı olabileceği düşünülmektedir. Bu amaçla çeşitli STK’larda aktif olarak gönüllü olan 233 kişiden anket tekniğiyle veri toplanmıştır. Anket formunda; demografik soruların yanı sıra kişi-örgüt uyumu ve işin anlamlılığı ölçeklerine yer verilmiştir. Katılımcılardan elde edilen veriler; korelasyon ve yapısal eşitlik modeliyle analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analizler sonucunda; kişi-örgüt uyumu ile işin anlamlılığı arasında önemli düzeyde pozitif bir ilişkinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca kişi-örgüt uyumunun, işin anlamlılığını pozitif şekilde etkilediği ve düzeyinin artmasında önemli bir öncül olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç olarak değerler, inançlar hedefler ve beklentiler açısından gönüllü-STK uyumunun, gönüllülerin işi değerli, önemli ve faydalı olarak algılamalarında rol oynadığı söylenebilir. Çünkü gönüllülerin manevi faktörlerle ve işin anlamlılığıyla motive olduğu görülmektedir. Bu durum anlamlı işin iyi bir kişi-örgüt uyumu gerektirdiğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

• Kişi-Örgüt Uyumu
• İşin Anlamlılığı
• Anlamlılık
• Gönüllüler
• STK’lar.

DOES PERSON-ORGANIZATION FIT MAKE VOLUNTEER WORK MEANİNGFUL? A STUDY ON VOLUNTEERS

Abstract

This research was conducted to determine whether the person-organization fit is an important antecedent of meaningful work. Because it is thought that the coherence of the values of the volunteers who work in NPOs without pay, with the NPO, can be an important source of motivation and meaning. For this purpose, data were collected from 233 volunteers in various NPOs, using the survey technique. In the questionnaire form; In addition to demographic questions, person-organization fit and The Work and Meaning Inventory (WAMI) scales were included. Data obtained from the participants; was analyzed by correlation and structural equation modeling. As a result of the analysis; It has been determined that there is a significant positive relationship between person-organization fit and meaningful work. In addition, it has been determined that person-organization fit positively affects meaningful work, and is an important antecedent in increasing the level of meaningful work. As a result, it can be said that volunteer-NPO fit in terms of values, beliefs, goals, and expectations that can enable volunteers to perceive work as valuable, important and beneficial. Because it is seen that the volunteers are motivated by spiritual factors and meaningfulness of the work. This suggests that meaningful work requires a good person-organization fit.

Keywords

• Person-Organization Fit
• Meaningful Work
• Meaningfulness
• Volunteers
• NPOs.

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