IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CYNICISM ON TURNOVER INTENTION: MEDIATION BY WORK ALIENATION

Öz

Negative behaviors in the workplace affect well-being in the work environment. Organizational cynicism is frequently researched as one of the common negative behaviors in organizations. Individuals who experience cynicism may have turnover intentions. In addition, another negative concept closely related to turnover intention is work alienation. It is widely accepted that work alienation has a significant effect on turnover intention. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of organizational cynicism on turnover intention and to determine whether work alienation plays a role in this relationship. The research findings show that organizational cynicism has a significant and positive effect on turnover intention. In addition, there is a statistically significant relationship between organizational cynicism and work alienation. Finally, a partial mediating effect of job alienation was also found. The study of negative organizational behavior will help to better understand the challenges of modern organizations and contribute to the literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Organizational Cynicism
• Turnover
• Turnover Intention
• Work Alienation

ÖRGÜTSEL SİNİZMİN İŞTEN AYRILMA NİYETİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ: İŞE YABANCILAŞMANIN ARACILIĞI

Öz

İşyerindeki olumsuz davranışlar çalışma ortamının sağlığını etkilemektedir. Örgütsel sinizm, örgütlerdeki yaygın olumsuz davranışlardan biri olarak sıklıkla araştırılmaktadır. Sinizm yaşayan bireyler işten ayrılma niyetine sahip olabilirler. Bunun yanı sıra işe yabancılaşma, işten ayrılma niyeti ile yakında ilişkili bir diğer olumsuz kavramdır. İşe yabancılaşmanın işten ayrılma niyeti üzerinde önemli bir etkisi olduğu yaygın olarak kabul edilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, örgütsel sinizmin işten ayrılma niyeti üzerindeki etkisini araştırmak ve işe yabancılaşmanın bu ilişkide bir rol oynayıp oynamadığını belirlemektir. Araştırma bulguları, örgütsel sinizmin işten ayrılma niyeti üzerinde önemli ve pozitif bir etkiye sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca, örgütsel sinizm ile işe yabancılaşma arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Son olarak, işe yabancılaşmanın kısmi aracılık etkisi tespit edilmiştir. Olumsuz örgütsel davranışın incelenmesi, modern örgütlerin yaşadıkları zorlukların daha iyi anlaşılmasına yardımcı olacak ve literatüre katkı sağlayacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Örgütsel Sinizm
• İşten Ayrılma
• İşten Ayrılma Niyeti
• İşe Yabancılaşma

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