The Effect of Time Management on Airport Female Employees Coping with Job Stress

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2, 595 - 607, 15.03.2026

Serap Ertek , Vildan Durmaz

https://doi.org/10.34248/bsengineering.1852206

https://izlik.org/JA39PE24HB

Öz

It has been observed that time is a critical factor in the aviation sector and airport operations, and that this creates pressure on employees, leading to stress. In particular, female employees are exposed to greater stress due to various pressures in both their work and private lives, making it necessary to examine the relationship between time management and work stress among female airport employees. In this context, the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between job stress and time management among female airport employees. In addition, the role of time management in helping female employees cope with work stress was also examined. A total of 383 women working at airports in different regions of Türkiye participated in the study. Data were collected from participants using a personal information form, a time management scale, and a perceived work stress scale. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. According to the findings, female airport employees were found to have slightly above-average success in time management (mean = 3.07). The analyses showed that women's marital status, type of institution they work for, and age have no significant effect on work stress and time management. However, significant differences were found in terms of educational status and length of service, and it was observed that as the level of education increased, employees were more successful in terms of work stress, time management, time planning, and time loss. In addition, it has been found that women working in the Aegean and Mediterranean regions perceive higher levels of work stress. The findings of this study provide managerial implications for airports with high time pressure and operational complexity in terms of operational efficiency and workforce management.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Aviation , Airport , Job stress , Female employees , Time management

Etik Beyan

The research has received ethical committee approval as a result of the Ethics Committee of Eskişehir Technical University (Approval date: March 02, 2022, protocol code: 4/4).

Teşekkür

This study is derived from Serap Ertek's master's thesis entitled "The Effect of Time Management on Airport Female Employees' Coping with Work Stress," supervised by Prof. Dr. Vildan Durmaz.

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