Revenge in the Sky: The Impact of Organizational Revenge on Organizational Sustainability in the Aviation Sector

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 196 - 206, 26.02.2025

Mesut Öztırak

https://doi.org/10.30518/jav.1599502

Abstract

This study aims to examine the impact of organizational revenge intentions on organizational sustainability. A quantitative research method was employed to achieve this objective. The sample of the study consists of 500 employees working in the civil aviation sector. To reach the sample size, an online survey method was use. After the data collection process, the survey results were analyzed using SPSS and SPSS AMOS software. The analysis revealed a significant negative effect of organizational revenge intentions on organizational sustainability. These findings contribute to the understanding of the potential consequences of revenge behaviors in organizations, particularly in the context of the aviation sector, suggesting that managing organizational emotions may play a critical role in fostering long-term sustainability.

Keywords

Organizational Revenge Intention, Organizational Sustainability, Revenge, Sustainability, Civil Aviation

Ethical Statement

The ethical approval for this research was granted by the Istanbul Esenyurt University Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee with the decision number 2024/07, dated 17.09.2024. The committee confirmed that the research was deemed ethically appropriate.

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