The Moderating Role of Nepotism Perception in The Relationship Between Prosocial Behavior and Superego

Yıl 2024, , 366 - 382, 25.03.2024

Gülay Tınmaz Karaçay , Emrah Özsoy

https://doi.org/10.11616/asbi.1397269

Öz

This study examines the relationship between superego and prosocial behavior and the moderating role of the perception of nepotism in this relationship. A total of 260 employees from various sectors participated in the study. Using the self-reporting method, participants evaluated their perception of superego, prosocial behavior, and nepotism. According to the findings, a positive relationship was found between the superego levels of the employees and their prosocial behavior levels. At the same time, a negative relationship was found between the prosocial behavior levels of the employees and their perception of nepotism. It also did not play a moderating role in the relationship between nepotism, superego, and prosocial behavior. The findings are discussed in detail in the discussion section, and suggestions for future research are presented. In conclusion, although this study conducted on a limited sample, it contributes to the examination of the test of psychological and social psychological assumptions in an organizational context.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Prosocial Behavior, Superego, Nepotism

Prososyal Davranış ve Süperego İlişkisinde Nepotizm Algısının Düzenleyici Rolü

Öz

Bu çalışma, süperego ile prososyal davranış arasındaki ilişkiyi ve bu ilişkide nepotizm algısının düzenleyici rolünü incelemektedir. Araştırmaya çeşitli sektörlerden toplam 260 çalışan katılmıştır. Katılımcılar öz-bildirim yöntemini kullanarak süperego, prososyal davranış ve nepotizm algılarını değerlendirmiştir. Araştırma bulgularına göre, çalışanların süperego düzeyleri ile prososyal davranış düzeyleri arasında pozitif yönlü bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Aynı zamanda çalışanların prososyal davranış sergileme düzeyleri ile nepotizm algıları arasında negatif yönlü bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca nepotizm, süperego ve prososyal davranış ilişkisinde düzenleyici bir rol oynamamıştır. Bulgular tartışma bölümünde ayrıntılı olarak tartışılmış ve gelecek araştırmalara yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışma sınırlı bir örneklem üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiş olsa da psikolojik ve sosyal psikolojik varsayımların testinin örgütsel bağlamda incelenmesine katkı sağlamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Prososyal Davranış, Süperego, Nepotizm

Kaynakça

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