THE IMPACT OF METAVERSE PERCEPTION ON THE PERCEPTION OF DECENT WORK IN THE FUTURE: A STUDY ON STUDENTS OF A FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of individuals' perception of the metaverse on their perception of decent work in the future. In the study, 422 students studying at a foundation university in Istanbul were reached by using a survey method and a convenience sampling technique. SPSS 21.0 and AMOS 22.0 statistical software were used in the analysis of the collected data. Confirmatory factor analysis, item-total correlation, and Cronbach's Alpha types of analysis were used within the scope of the validity and reliability studies of the scales. Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of the Metaverse Scale was calculated as 0.90, and the Decent Work Scale was calculated as 0.81, and it was understood that the scales were reliable and valid. According to the results of the analysis, it was determined that the participants' knowledge, attitude, and awareness level towards the metaverse had a significant effect on their decent work expectations. A high correlation level was determined between the dimensions in the Metaverse scale. It was seen that the four dimensions in the Metaverse scale explained approximately 18% of the variance in decent work expectations. The research makes an important contribution in terms of understanding how the concept of decent work in the future is shaped by the perception of the metaverse and providing guiding information to employers and human resources professionals. The study can be said that the positive perception of the young generation, who will be entering business life, towards metaverse technologies may encourage employers to invest in these technologies in the future.

Keywords

• Metaverse
• Technology
• Decent Work
• Work Perception
• Innovation

METAVERSE ALGISININ GELECEKTE İNSANA YAKIŞIR İŞ ALGISI ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ: BİR VAKIF ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖĞRENCİLERİ ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, bireylerin metaverse algısının, gelecekteki insana yakışır iş algısı üzerindeki etkisini incelemektir. Araştırmada, anket yöntemi kullanılarak kolayda örnekleme tekniği ile İstanbul’da bir vakıf üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 422 öğrenciye ulaşılmıştır. Toplanan verilerin analizinde, SPSS 21.0 ve AMOS 22.0 istatistik yazılımlarından yararlanılmıştır. Ölçeklerin geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları kapsamında doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, madde toplam korelasyonu, Cronbach Alpha analiz türleri kullanılmıştır. Metaverse Ölçeğinin Cronbach’s Alpha katsayısı 0,90; İnsana Yakışır İş Ölçeğinin 0,81 hesaplanmış, ölçeklerin güvenilir ve geçerli olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre, katılımcıların metaverse’e yönelik bilgi, tutum ve farkındalık düzeyinin, insana yakışır iş beklentisi üzerinde anlamlı etkisinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Metaverse ölçeğindeki boyutlar arasında yüksek korelasyon düzeyi tespit edilmiştir. Metaverse ölçeğindeki 4 boyutun insana yakışır iş beklentisindeki varyansın yaklaşık %18’ini açıkladığı görülmüştür. Araştırma, gelecekteki insana yakışır iş kavramının metaverse algısı ile nasıl şekillendiğini anlamak, işverenlere ve insan kaynakları profesyonellerine yol gösterici bilgiler sunmak açısından önemli bir katkı sunmaktadır. Çalışma, iş hayatına yeni girecek olan genç neslin, metaverse teknolojilerine olumlu algısının, gelecekte işverenlerin bu teknolojilere yatırım yapmasını teşvik edebileceği söylenebilir.

Keywords

• Metaverse
• Teknoloji
• İnsana Yakışır İş
• İş Algısı
• Yenilik

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