Research on the Motivational Factors of Information Technologies Department Employees in the Context of Abraham Harold Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Burak Bahar; Üstün Özen

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Bilgi Teknolojileri Departmanı Çalışanlarını Motive Eden Etmenlerin Abraham Harold Maslow’un İhtiyaçlar Hiyerarşisi Bağlamında İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, bilgi teknolojileri departmanı çalışanlarının, Abraham Harold Maslow’un İhtiyaçlar Hiyerarşisi teorisinde belirtilen ihtiyaç aşamalarını ne derece karşılayabildiklerini açıklamaktır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda araştırmacılar tarafından sekiz adet değişken belirlenmiş ve bu değişkenler ile ilintili sekiz adet hipotez öne sürülmüştür. Öne sürülen hipotezler, çalışmanın evrenini oluşturan Türkiye'deki 401 faal bilgi teknolojileri departmanı çalışanından çevrim içi bir anket formu vasıtasıyla elde edilen veriler ile test edilmiştir. Örneklem yöntemleri içerisinden zaman ve bütçe kısıtlarından dolayı olasılığa dayalı olmayan örneklem yöntemlerinden biri olan kolayda örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel analiz sürecinde değişkenler ile Abraham Harold Maslow’un İhtiyaçlar Hiyerarşisi teorisinin sırasıyla Fizyolojik İhtiyaçlar, Güvenlik İhtiyaçları, Ait Olma ve Sevgi İhtiyaçları, Saygı İhtiyaçları ve Kendini Gerçekleştirme İhtiyaçları alt boyutları arasında sadece gelir durumu değişkeni ile motivasyon arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğunu öngören hipotez tüm alt boyutlarda kabul edilmiştir. Diğer hipotezlerde, alt boyut algılarının yarattığı yoksunluk seviyesinin farklılaştığı ancak bu farklılaşmanın, tüm alt boyutlarda istatiksel olarak anlamlılık oluşturabilecek bir seviyede olmadığı tespit edilmiştir.

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Yönetim Bilişim Sistemleri, Abraham Harold Maslow, İhtiyaçlar Hiyerarşisi Teorisi, 5 Aşamalı Memnuniyet Ölçeği, Bilgi Teknolojileri Departmanı, Motivasyon

Research on the Motivational Factors of Information Technologies Department Employees in the Context of Abraham Harold Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the degree to which information technology department employees meet the stages of needs outlined in Abraham Harold Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory. The researchers identified eight variables and formulated eight hypotheses related to these variables. To test these hypotheses, data from an online survey completed by 401 active information technology employees in Turkey, representing the study population, was utilized. The convenience sampling method, which is one of the non-probabilistic sampling methods due to time and budget constraints, was utilized. The statistical analysis revealed a noteworthy correlation between the variables, particularly in terms of income status and motivation, across all sub-dimensions of Abraham Harold Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory. While variations in the perceived level of deprivation by sub-dimensions were identified in other hypotheses, these variances did not reach statistical significance across all sub-dimensions.

Keywords

Management Information Systems, Abraham Harold Maslow, Hierarchy of Needs Theory, The Five Need Satisfaction Measures, Information Technologies Department, Motivation

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1.Burak Bahar, Üstün Özen. Research on the Motivational Factors of Information Technologies Department Employees in the Context of Abraham Harold Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Trend Bus Econ. 2024 Oct. 1;38(4):245-53. doi:10.16951/trendbusecon.1536281

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