Evaluation of the Self-Perceptions of the People Working in Disaster Organizations on Leadership Behaviors

Abstract

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of the leadership behaviors of individuals participating in disaster organizations during the disaster management process and to gain a better understanding of the role of leadership in disaster management. The data were collected between November 2022 and April 2023. While examining the differences between the groups, t and ANOVA tests were used. It is seen that there is a significant difference between the genders in terms of principled leadership. It has been determined that women exhibit a higher principled leadership characteristic compared to men. It is seen that there is a significant relationship between education level and leadership characteristics. It has been determined that there is a negative relationship between age and participatory leadership. In conclusion, leadership characteristics and their relationship with different variables may be important factors to be considered for the design of leadership development programs and evaluating leadership potential. It is thought that organising training modules for effective leadership in disaster and supporting individuals with leadership potential will contribute significantly to the disaster management process.

Keywords

• Disaster
• Leadership in Disasters
• Disaster Organization
• Self-Perception in Disasters
• Leadership Behavior

Afet Organizasyonlarında Görev Almış Kişilerin Liderlik Davranışlarına İlişkin Öz Algılarının Değerlendirilmesi

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, afet organizasyonuna katılmış kişilerin liderlik davranışlarının afet yönetim sürecindeki etkilerinin karşılaştırılması ve liderliğin afet yönetimindeki rolünün daha iyi anlaşılmasıdır. Veriler Kasım 2022 ve Nisan 2023 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. Gruplar arasındaki farklılıklar incelenirken t ve ANOVA testinden yararlanılmıştır. Cinsiyetler arasında ilkeli liderlik özelliği açısından anlamlı bir fark olduğu görülmektedir. Kadınların, erkeklere kıyasla daha yüksek ilkeli liderlik özelliği sergilediği belirlenmiştir. Eğitim düzeyi ile liderlik özellikleri arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu görülmektedir. Yaş ile katılımcı liderlik özelliği arasında negatif yönlü bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak liderlik özellikleri ve bunların farklı değişkenlerle olan ilişkileri, liderlik geliştirme programlarının tasarlanmasında ve liderlik potansiyelinin değerlendirilmesinde dikkate alınması gereken önemli faktörler olarak değerlendirilebilir. Afet durumlarında etkili liderlik için eğitim modüllerinin düzenlenmesinin ve liderlik potansiyeline sahip bireylerin desteklenmesinin afet yönetim sürecine önemli derecede katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Afet
• Afetlerde Liderlik
• Afet Organizasyonu
• Afetlerde Öz-Algı
• Liderlik Davranışı

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