Research Article

Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives

Volume: 13 Number: 4 July 3, 2026

Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives

Abstract

In contemporary organizations, success is not solely determined by formal performance indicators but is also closely linked to organizational citizenship behaviors that reflect employees’ voluntary contributions. Accordingly, this study aimed to examine the effect of perceived organizational support on teachers’ organizational citizenship behaviors. The study group consisted of 504 teachers working in public schools across eight provinces of Türkiye, selected through a convenience sampling approach. Data were collected using the Perceived Organizational Support Scale and the Organizational Citizenship Behavior Scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The findings revealed that teachers’ perceptions of organizational support and organizational citizenship were at a moderate level. The study also demonstrated that teachers’ perceptions of organizational support and organizational citizenship differed significantly based on gender, teaching branch, and school level. Furthermore, a significant positive relationship was found between perceived organizational support and organizational citizenship behavior, indicating that teachers’ perceptions of organizational support significantly predict their organizational citizenship behaviors. These results suggest that teachers who perceive higher levels of organizational support are more likely to engage in organizational citizenship behaviors. Therefore, school administrations should foster supportive work environments to enhance the occurrence of organizational citizenship behaviors among teachers.

Keywords

perceived organizational support, organizational citizenship behavior, teacher

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APA
Demir, İ., Katıtaş, S., & Köroğlu, M. G. (2026). Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives. Participatory Educational Research, 13(4), 47-70. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.26.48.13.4
AMA
1.Demir İ, Katıtaş S, Köroğlu MG. Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives. PER. 2026;13(4):47-70. doi:10.17275/per.26.48.13.4
Chicago
Demir, İrem, Sevda Katıtaş, and Mustafa Göksel Köroğlu. 2026. “Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives”. Participatory Educational Research 13 (4): 47-70. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.26.48.13.4.
EndNote
Demir İ, Katıtaş S, Köroğlu MG (July 1, 2026) Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives. Participatory Educational Research 13 4 47–70.
IEEE
[1]İ. Demir, S. Katıtaş, and M. G. Köroğlu, “Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives”, PER, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 47–70, July 2026, doi: 10.17275/per.26.48.13.4.
ISNAD
Demir, İrem - Katıtaş, Sevda - Köroğlu, Mustafa Göksel. “Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives”. Participatory Educational Research 13/4 (July 1, 2026): 47-70. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.26.48.13.4.
JAMA
1.Demir İ, Katıtaş S, Köroğlu MG. Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives. PER. 2026;13:47–70.
MLA
Demir, İrem, et al. “Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives”. Participatory Educational Research, vol. 13, no. 4, July 2026, pp. 47-70, doi:10.17275/per.26.48.13.4.
Vancouver
1.İrem Demir, Sevda Katıtaş, Mustafa Göksel Köroğlu. Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Teachers’ Perspectives. PER. 2026 Jul. 1;13(4):47-70. doi:10.17275/per.26.48.13.4