Moderating Role of Subordinates’ Personality Traits on the Relationship between Military Leadership and Subordinates’ Satisfaction with Leaders

Abstract

This research was implemented by 390 personnel from a defense industry organization in order to investigate moderating role of subordinates’ personality traits on the relationship between military leadership and subordinates’ satisfaction with leader. Fit indexes of the scales were analyzed by Confirmatory Factor Analysis, the relations between variables were examined with Correlation Analysis and Linear Regression Analysis, moderating role of personality traits was analyzed by Hierarchical Regression Analysis and Simple Slopes Test. Correlation Analysis revealed the positive correlation between military leadership and subordinates’ satisfaction with leader. Regression Analysis demonstrated the impact of people-related interest and awareness dimensions of military leadership on subordinates’ satisfaction with leader. In addition, moderating role of openness was found on this relationship. Findings were discussed based on the Conservation of Resources Theory framework. Theoretical and practical implications were explained, and recommendations for future researches were discussed.

Keywords

• Military Leadership,Satisfaction with Leader; Five-Factor Personality Traits

Askeri Liderlikle Astların Liderden Tatmininde Astların Kişilik Özelliklerinin Düzenleyici Rolü

Abstract

Bu araştırma askeri liderlikle astların liderden tatmini arasındaki ilişkide astların kişilik özelliklerinin düzenleyici etkisini belirlemek maksadıyla savunma sanayindeki bir kurumun 390 çalışanı üzerinde yapılmıştır. Araştırmada kullanılan ölçeklerin uyumu Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi ile, değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler korelasyon ve basit regresyon analizi ile, kişiliğin düzenleyici etkisi ise düzenleyici değişkenli hiyerarşik regresyon analizi ve eğim testi analizi ile test edilmiştir. Korelasyon analizi sonucu askeri liderlikle liderden tatmin arasında pozitif yönde ilişki bulunduğu; regresyon analizi sonucunda, askeri liderliğin asta yönelik ilgi ve farkındalık boyutlarının astların liderden tatminini etkilediği; beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinden gelişime açıklığın bu ilişkide düzenleyici rolü bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular Kaynakların Korunması Teorisi çerçevesinde tartışılarak, yazına ve uygulamaya katkısı açıklanmış ve gelecek araştırmalar için önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Keywords

• Askeri Liderlik,Liderden Duyulan Tatmin; Beş Faktör Kişilik Özellikleri

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