Havacılık Sektöründe Algılanan İş Yeri Romantizminin Çalışanlar Üzerindeki Etkisi

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 17, 144 - 169, 01.01.2026

Mustafa Kemal Yılmaz , Yaren Semiz , İrem Bariş

https://doi.org/10.55775/ijemi.1561402

Öz

Bu çalışma, iş yeri romantizminin (performans düşüklüğü, sorunlu ilişki yönetimi ve bireysel başarıda artış) cinsiyet, medeni durum, yaş, eğitim düzeyi, örgütteki çalışma süresi, gelir düzeyi, hizmet alanı ve unvan gibi demografik faktörler açısından farklılık gösterip göstermediğini incelemektedir. Araştırma kapsamında Türk havayolu sektöründe çeşitli pozisyonlarda çalışan 393 kişi ile bir saha araştırma gerçekleştirilmiştir. İş yeri romantizminin çalışanların iş performansları ve ilişkileri üzerindeki etkilerini anlamaya yönelik önemli bulgular ortaya konmuştur.
Analiz sonuçlarına göre, erkek çalışanların iş yeri romantizmini kadınlara oranla daha yoğun deneyimlediği, bekar çalışanların ise evli çalışanlara kıyasla iş yeri romantizmine daha eğilimli olduğu gözlemlenmiştir. Genç çalışanlar ile eğitim ve gelir düzeyi düşük çalışanlar arasında iş yeri romantizminin daha yaygın olduğu, bu grupların iş yeri romantizmi nedeniyle daha fazla performans düşüklüğü ve ilişki yönetiminde sorun yaşadıkları tespit edilmiştir. Yer hizmetleri çalışanları ile teknik pozisyonlardaki çalışanlar iş yeri romantizminin performans üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerinden daha fazla etkilenmektedir. Bu bulgular ışığında, örgütlerin iş yeri romantizminin olumsuz etkilerini minimize etmek ve çalışan verimliliğini artırmak için eğitim ve farkındalık programları, sosyal destek mekanizmaları ve mentorluk sistemleri gibi stratejiler geliştirmeleri önerilmektedir. Çalışma, iş yeri romantizminin iş performansı ve ilişkileri üzerindeki etkilerinin demografik farklılıklarla birlikte ele alınmasının, örgütsel yönetim politikalarının geliştirilmesine önemli katkılar sağlayacağını ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

İş Yeri Romantizmi , Havayolu , Havacılık , Havalimanı , Yer Hizmetleri , Çalışan

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışmada, araştırma ve yayın etiği kurallarına uyulduğu yazarlar tarafından taahhüt edilmektedir.

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Tubitak

The Effect of Perceived Workplace Romance on Employees in the Aviation Sector

Öz

This study investigates whether workplace romance (performance decline, problematic relationship management, and increased individual success) varies across demographic factors such as gender, marital status, age, education level, tenure, income level, service area, and job title. A field study was conducted with 393 employees in various positions within the Turkish aviation sector, yielding significant findings regarding the impact of workplace romance on employees' job performance and interpersonal relationships.
The analysis results indicate that male employees experience workplace romance more intensely than their female counterparts, and single employees are more inclined towards workplace romance than married employees. Workplace romance was found to be more prevalent among younger employees and those with lower education and income levels, with these groups experiencing greater performance declines and difficulties in relationship management due to workplace romance. Ground services employees and those in technical positions are more affected by the negative impact of workplace romance on job performance. In light of these findings, it is recommended that organizations develop strategies such as training and awareness programs, social support mechanisms, and mentorship systems to minimize the negative effects of workplace romance and improve employee productivity.
The study highlights the importance of considering the demographic variations in workplace romance and its effects on job performance and relationships, suggesting that this perspective can significantly contribute to the development of organizational management policies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Workplace Romance , Airline , Aviation , Airport , Ground Handling , Employee

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