YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ

Esra Yıldız

doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1609772

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Abstract

QUIET QUITTING (SILENT RESIGNATION) IN ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF MANAGERS

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to reveal business managers’ perspectives, evaluations and strategic on quiet quitting, which are also conceptualized as silent resignations or quiet disengagement, observed among employees in organizational settings. The study employed a semi-structured interview technique to gather in-depth qualitative data from nine managers. Based on the responses obtained, thematic inferences were drawn. The effects of silent resignation, the reasons that lead employees to silent resignation, the measures that can be taken as management to prevent this behavior from occurring in employees, the policies to be developed, and the thoughts of managers regarding the behavior were analyzed. As a result of the interviews conducted; according to the managers, silent resignation (silent resignation) behavior generally occurs when employees feel dissatisfied with their work or when their expectations are not met. In addition, it was concluded that employees who exhibit this behavior are unhappy, do not communicate with their colleagues and management, do not participate in teamwork and social activities in the organization. The managers also emphasized that factors such as long working hours, a coercive or authoritarian management style, and the perception of inadequate compensation for employees’ efforts can contribute to quiet quitting. The study concludes that organizations should develop preventive policies and adopt proactive managerial strategies to mitigate the occurrence of this behavior and to foster a more supportive, engaging, and communicative work environment.

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YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı işletme çalışanlarında son dönemlerde görülen sessiz işten ayrılma ya da sessiz istifa olarak da kavramsallaştırılan sessiz vazgeçişlere işletme yöneticilerinin bakış açısını, değerlendirmelerini ve bu konuya yönelik stratejilerini ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmada, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği kullanılarak, araştırmaya katılan 9 yöneticiye sorular sorulmuş ve alınan cevaplar doğrultusunda çıkarımlar yapılmıştır. Sessiz vazgeçişin etkileri, çalışanları sessiz vazgeçişe yönlendiren nedenler, bu davranışın çalışanlarda meydana gelmemesi için yönetim olarak alınabilecek tedbirler, geliştirilecek politikalar, yöneticilerin davranış ile ilgili düşünceleri analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan görüşmeler neticesinde; yöneticilere göre sessiz vazgeçiş (sessiz istifa) davranışı genellikle yapılan işten yeterince tatmin olunmadığında ya da beklentiler karşılanmadığında ortaya çıkmaktadır. Ayrıca bu davranışı gösteren çalışanların mutsuz, çevresi ve yönetim ile iletişimi olmayan, kurumda yapılan ekip çalışmalarına sosyal aktivitelere katılmayan bir profil çizdikleri, genel olarak çalışma saatlerinin uzun ve işletmede baskıcı bir yönetim anlayışının olması, çalışanların emeklerinin karşılığını alamamasının bu davranışa neden olabileceği, bu davranışa yönelik tedbirler alınması önleyici politikalar geliştirilmesi gerektiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

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Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Accounting, Auditing and Accountability (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Esra Yıldız ^*
0000-0002-5168-3708
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 27, 2026

Submission Date

December 30, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 8, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 35

DOI

https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1609772

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https://izlik.org/JA69TN58WE

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Yıldız, E. (2026). YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 35. https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1609772

AMA

1.Yıldız E. YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1609772

Chicago

Yıldız, Esra. 2026. “YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35 (January). https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1609772.

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Yıldız E (January 1, 2026) YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35

IEEE

[1]E. Yıldız, “YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 35, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.35379/cusosbil.1609772.

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Yıldız, Esra. “YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35 (January 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1609772.

JAMA

1.Yıldız E. YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1609772.

MLA

Yıldız, Esra. “YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 35, Jan. 2026, doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1609772.

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1.Esra Yıldız. YÖNETİCİLERİN GÖZÜNDEN İŞLETMELERDE SESSİZ VAZGEÇİŞ. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026 Jan. 1;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1609772

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