Investigation of the Effects of Turkish Employees' Cultural Values on Their Career Values

Abstract

Based on the question of whether the cultural values of individuals have a role in the building of career values, the current study aims to examine the possible effects of cultural values (power distance, collectivism, and uncertainty avoidance) of Turkish employees on their career values. Accordingly, a quantitative research was designed on employees in different sectors in Kocaeli and Sakarya provinces. The sample of the study consists of 274 employees. Findings indicate that cultural values have partial effects on employees’ career values. Each finding was discussed in the context of the relevant literature, and the study was concluded by presenting the theoretical and practical implications and future research suggestions. The study is expected to contribute to the culture and career literature.

Keywords

• Cultural Values
• Career Values
• Turkish Employees

Türk Çalışanların Kültürel Değerlerinin Kariyer Değerlerine Etkilerinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bireylerin kültürel değerlerinin kariyer değerlerinin inşasında rolü olup olmadığı sorusundan hareketle, bu çalışmada Türk çalışanların kültürel değerlerinin (güç mesafesi, toplulukçuluk ve belirsizlikten kaçınma) kariyer değerlerine muhtemel etkilerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Buna bağlı olarak Kocaeli ve Sakarya illerinde farklı sektörlerde çalışanlar üzerinde nicel bir araştırma tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini 274 çalışan oluşturmaktadır. Bulgular kültürel değerlerin, kariyer değerleri üzerinde kısmi etkilerinin olduğunu göstermektedir. Her bir bulgu ilgili yazın bağlamında tartışılmış, bulguların teorik ve pratik imaları ile gelecek araştırma önerileri sunularak çalışma sonlandırılmıştır. Çalışmanın kültür ve kariyer yazınına katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir.

Keywords

• Cultural Values
• Career Values
• Turkish Employees

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