THE IMPACT OF PERSON-ORGANIZATIONAL FIT ON INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIORS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

Year 2024, Issue: 43, 19 - 38, 05.05.2024

Semih Derelioğlu

https://doi.org/10.18092/ulikidince.1394102

Abstract

Innovation work behavior encompasses creativity, the implementation of ideas, and providing benefits. In this sense, any activity that is beneficial to the organization, such as adopting new methods or generating new ideas to improve processes, is considered innovative work behavior. With the advent of the New Public Management (NPM) approach in public institutions, innovative work behaviors have become exceptionally crucial. This study aims to explore the impact of person-organization (P-O) fit on innovative work behaviors and the moderating effect of affective commitment. Data was collected via surveys from 221 white-collar workers in a district municipality's central courthouse and court affiliates in the Aegean region of Turkey. Statistical analysis was carried out at a 95% confidence level using SPSS 21.0 and AMOS 23, including Pearson correlation, regression, and simple slope analysis. The results show that P-O fit positively influences innovative work behaviors, and affective commitment plays a moderating role in this relationship by enhancing individuals' commitment to their organizations.

Keywords

Person-Organizational Fit, Innovative Work Behavior, Affective Commitment, Organizational Behaviour

Ethical Statement

"Ethical approval for data collection was obtained from the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of Celal Bayar University, Turkey, with the approval number E--050.01.04-306419."

BİREY-ÖRGÜT UYUMUNUN YENİLİKÇİ ÇALIŞMA DAVRANIŞLARINA ETKİSİ: AMPİRİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Abstract

Yenilikçi çalışma davranışı, yaratıcılık, fikirlerin uygulanması ve fayda sağlamasını içermektedir. Bu anlamda, örgütün faydasına olan her tür faaliyet, yeni yöntemlerin benimsenmesi veya süreci geliştirecek yeni fikirlerin üretilmesi gibi herhangi bir eylem yenilikçi iş davranışı olarak kabul edilir. Kamu kurumlarında yeni kamu yönetimi (YKY) yaklaşımıyla birlikte yenilikçi iş davranışları son derece önemli hale gelmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, birey-örgüt uyumunun yenilikçi çalışma davranışları üzerindeki etkisini incelemek ve bu ilişkide duygusal bağlılığın rolünü açığa çıkarmaktır. Araştırma kapsamında, Türkiye’nin Ege bölgesinde bir ilçe belediyesinin merkez adliyesi ve mülhakat adliyelerinde 221 beyaz yakalı örnekleminde anket yoluyla veriler toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizleri SPSS 21.0 ve AMOS 23 programlarında %95 güven düzeyinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın hipotezlerini test etmek üzere Pearson korelasyon, regresyon ve basit eğim analizi uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, birey-örgüt uyumunun, yenilikçi çalışma davranışlarını pozitif yönde etkilediğini göstermektedir. Ayrıca, duygusal bağlılığın bu ilişkide düzenleyici bir rol oynadığı tespit edilmiştir. Duygusal bağlılık, bireylerin örgütlerine olan bağlılığını artırarak yenilikçi çalışma davranışlarını teşvik etmektedir.

Keywords

Birey-Örgüt Uyumu, Yenilikçi Çalışma Davranışı, Duygusal Bağlılık, Örgütsel Davranış

Ethical Statement

T.C. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Rektörlüğü Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Kuruldan Sayı: E--050.01.04-306419 ile verilerin toplanması için gerekli etik kurul izni alınmıştır.

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