The Role of Psychological Capital and Locus of Control in the Effect of Leader Member Exchange on Job Satisfaction

Abstract

In this study, by using leader member exchange, social exchange, and social learning theories, the role of psychological capital and locus of control as a personality trait was tried to be determined in the effect of the employee’s interaction with his/her supervisor on job satisfaction. For this purpose, it is aimed to test the hypotheses put forward in order to determine the interactions of the variables with each other. Quantitative methods were used in the research. An evaluation was made using the convenience sampling method on the data obtained from 493 blue- and white-collar employees who continue their professional lives in various sectors. With this very research, it was concluded that leader-member exchange has a positive significant relationship on job satisfaction. At the same time, it has been observed that psychological capital has a partial mediator effect on the relationship between leader member exchange and job satisfaction. In addition, it has been determined that locus of control plays a moderating role in the leader member exchange-job satisfaction relationship. The findings obtained within this study were evaluated together with previous studies in the literature and suggestions were presented for future research regarding the variables discussed within the scope of this very research.

Keywords

• Leader Member Exchange
• Job Satisfaction
• Psychological Capital
• Locus of Control.

Lider Üye Etkileşiminin İş Tatminine Etkisinde Psikolojik Sermaye ve Kontrol Odağının Rolü

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Lider Üye Etkileşimi, Sosyal Mübadele ve Sosyal Öğrenme Kuramlarından faydalanarak işgörenin amiriyle etkileşiminin iş tatminine etkisinde, psikolojik sermayesinin ve bir kişilik özelliği olarak kontrol odağının rolü belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Bu amaçla değişkenlerin, birbiriyle olan etkileşimlerini tespit edebilmek maksadıyla ileri sürülen hipotezler test edilmiştir. Araştırmada, nicel yöntemlerden yararlanılmıştır. Kolayda örneklem metoduyla mavi ve beyaz yakalı çalışan konumundaki 493 işgörenden elde edilen veriler üzerine değerlendirme yapılmıştır. Örneklemden elde edilen veriler doğrultusunda, lider üye etkileşiminin iş tatmini üzerinde aynı yönlü anlamlı bir ilişkisinin olduğu, psikolojik sermayenin, lider üye etkileşimi-iş tatmini ilişkisinde kısmi aracı olarak etkide bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra kontrol odağının, lider üye etkileşimi-iş tatmini ilişkisinde düzenleyici rol oynadığı da belirlenmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında ulaşılan bulgular, yazında var olan önceki çalışmalarla birlikte değerlendirilmiş ve araştırma kapsamında ele alınan değişkenlerle ilgili olarak gelecekte yapılacak araştırmalara yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.

Keywords

• Lider Üye Etkileşimi
• İş Tatmini
• Psikolojik Sermaye
• Kontrol Odağı

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