Modeling the Relationships Between Person-Environment Fit and Career Satisfaction

Abstract

This research aims to develop and test a theoretical model that shows how types of person-environment fit are related to career satisfaction. The data used in the study were obtained from the employees (n = 431) of the five-star hotel companies operating in Istanbul.The developed theoretical model was tested using structural equation modeling. Firstly, the effects of person-vocation fit on other person-environment fit types were examined and it was concluded that person-vocation fit positively and significantly affected demand-abilities fit, needs-supplies fit, person-organization fit, person-supervisor fit, and person-group fit.Secondly, the effects of person-environment fit types on career satisfaction were examined.According to the findings, while demand-abilitiesfit, needs-supplies fit, and person-group fit affect career satisfaction positively and significantly, person-organization fit andperson-supervisor fit do not significantly affect career satisfaction. In terms of mediation effect, person-vocation fit does not have a direct significant effect on career satisfaction.On the contrary, person-vocation fit has an indirect and significant effect on career satisfaction through demand-abilities fit, needs-supplies fit, and person-group fit. In conclusion, this research provides a significantcontribution to the literature by shedding light on the complex relationships between person-environment fit and career satisfaction.

Keywords

• Person-Environment Fit,Career Satisfaction

KİŞİ-ÇEVRE UYUMU VE KARİYER TATMİNİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİLERİN MODELLENMESİ

Abstract

Bu araştırma, kişi-çevre uyumu türlerinin kariyer tatmini ile nasıl ilişkili olduklarını gösteren bir teorik model geliştirmeyi ve test etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada kullanılan veriler İstanbul İlinde faaliyet gösteren beş yıldız otel işletmelerinin işgörenlerinden (n=431) elde edilmiştir. Geliştirilen teorik model yapısal eşitlik modellemesinden yararlanılarak test edilmiştir.İlk olarak,kişi-meslek uyumunun diğer kişi-çevre uyumu türleri üzerindeki etkileriincelenmiş ve kişi-meslek uyumunun talep-yetenek, ihtiyaç tamamlama, kişi-örgüt, kişi-yönetici, kişi-grup uyumu türlerini olumlu ve anlamlı olarak etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. İkinci olarak, kişi-çevre uyumu türlerinin kariyer tatmini üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiştir. Bulgulara göre,talep-yetenek, ihtiyaç tamamlama ve kişi-grup uyumu kariyer tatminini olumlu ve anlamlı olarak etkilerken, kişi-örgüt ve kişi yönetici uyumu kariyer tatminini anlamlı olarak etkilememektedir. Aracılık etkisi açısından, kişi-meslek uyumu kariyer tatmini üzerinde doğrudan anlamlı bir etkiye sahip değildir. Buna karşın, kişi-meslek uyumu talep-yetenek, ihtiyaç-tamamlama ve kişi-grup uyumu aracılığıyla kariyer tatmini üzerinde dolaylı ve anlamlı bir etkiye sahiptir. Sonuç olarak, bu araştırma kişi-çevre uyumuve kariyer tatmini arasındaki karmaşık ilişkilere ışık tutarak alanyazına anlamlı bir katkı sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Kişi-Çevre Uyumu,Kariyer Tatmini

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