Kariyer Tatmini ile Algılanan Stres Arasındaki İlişkide Öz-Yeterliliğin Aracı Etkisi

Abstract

Kariyer tatmini, çalışanların mesleki gelişiminin ve uzun vadeli iyi oluşunun kritik bir belirleyicisidir. Kariyer tatmini genellikle işe adanmışlık, sadakat ve kişisel tatmin gibi olumlu sonuçlarla ilişkilendirilse de, bunun stres algılarını nasıl etkilediğine dair psikolojik mekanizmalar tam olarak ortaya konulmamıştır. İş Talepleri–Kaynakları Modeli temel alınarak yürütülen bu çalışma, kariyer tatmini ile algılanan stres arasındaki ilişkide öz-yeterliliğin aracı rolünü incelemektedir. Araştırma, nicel bir araştırma deseni kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiş ve veriler 319 spor yöneticisinden geçerliliği kanıtlanmış ölçeklerle toplanmıştır. Bulgular, kariyer tatmininin algılanan stresle anlamlı ve ters yönde ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu da kariyer tatmini yüksek olan çalışanların mesleki yaşamlarında daha az stres yaşama eğiliminde olduklarını ortaya koymaktadır. Ayrıca, öz-yeterlilik bu ilişkide kısmen aracılık rolü göstermektedir, bu da öz-yeterlilik inancı güçlü bireylerin, iş yerindeki taleplere rağmen stresi daha iyi yönetebildiklerini göstermektedir. Elde edilen sonuçlar, kariyer tatmininin olumlu etkilerini psikolojik iyi oluşa yönlendiren kişisel bir kaynak olarak öz-yeterliliğin geliştirilmesinin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Bu çalışma, kariyer tatmininin öz-yeterlilik aracılığıyla dayanıklılığı artırma ve stresi azaltma mekanizmasını açıklığa kavuşturarak literatüre katkı sağlamaktadır.

Keywords

• Kariyer Tatmini
• Algılanan Stres
• Öz-Yeterlilik
• spor aktivite yönetimi
• spor davranış yönetimi

The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Career Satisfaction and Perceived Stress

Abstract

Career satisfaction is a crucial determinant of employees’ professional growth and long-term well-being. While career satisfaction is often associated with positive outcomes such as engagement, loyalty, and personal fulfillment, the psychological mechanisms through which it influences stress perceptions have not been fully explored. This study, based on the Job Demands–Resources Model, tests the mediating role of self-efficacy where career satisfaction has an effect on perceived stress. The research was conducted using a quantitative research design, with data collected from 319 sports managers through validated scales. Findings demonstrate that career satisfaction is significantly and negatively associated with perceived stress, indicating that employees with higher satisfaction levels are less likely to experience stress in their professional lives. Furthermore, self-efficacy partially mediates this relationship, suggesting that individuals with stronger self-efficacy beliefs are better able to buffer against stress despite workplace demands. These consequences highlights the cruciality of enhancing self-efficacy as a individual source that channels the positive effects of career satisfaction into improved psychological well-being. The study contributes to the literature by clarifying how career satisfaction can foster resilience and reduce stress through the mediating role of self-efficacy.

Keywords

• self-efficacy
• career satisfaction
• perceived stress
• sports activity management
• sport behavior management

Supporting Institution

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