Is Relational Social Capital Affected by Demographic Factors?

Abstract

In recent years, the importance of social capital, which is an intangible type of capital in organizational studies, has been increasing and attracting more attention. Social capital is social resources, such as trust, friendship, solidarity and sharing approach, which are formed by the interaction of individuals with each other and enhanced from his/her social environment in individual's favour. In the interaction process, the relational dimension of social capital becomes more prominent. The aim of this study is to investigate whether there is a significant difference between gender, marital status, age, work experience, position, and relational dimension of social capital. In addition, it aimed to make recommendations based on the results. The data of the research were gathered through questionnaires from 186 personnel working in different positions in the textile mills operating in the province of Batman. Obtained data were analyzed with the Independent Sample T-test, correlation and MANOVA using SPSS 25.0 program. The results of the analysis revealed that the level of relational social capital differed significantly according to gender, marital status, and position in the workplace. However, the level of relational social capital did not differ significantly with regard to age and work experience. Based on these results, it is recommended to know that gender, marital status, and position affect the development of relational social capital positively and significantly, while age and work experience were not related. Thus, organizations should develop managerial practices in this direction.

Keywords

• Gender
• Marital Status
• Age
• Job Experience
• Job Position
• Relational Social Capital

İlişkisel Sosyal Sermaye Demografik Faktörlerden Etkilenir mi?

Öz

Son yıllarda örgütsel çalışmalarda soyut bir sermaye türü olan sosyal sermayenin önemi gittikçe artmakta ve daha fazla ilgi çekmektedir. Sosyal sermaye bireylerin birbirleri arasında etkileşimleri ile oluşturdukları ve sosyal çevresinden bireyin kendine yönelik gelişen güven, dostluk, dayanışma ve paylaşımcı yaklaşım gibi sosyal kaynaklardır. Etkileşim sürecinde sosyal sermayenin ilişkisel boyutu daha çok öne çıkar. Bu çalışmanın amacı cinsiyet, medeni durum, yaş, iş deneyimi ve pozisyonun sosyal sermayenin ilişkisel boyutu ile aralarında anlamlı bir farklılaşma olup olmadığını araştırmaktır. Ayrıca, ortaya çıkan sonuçlara dayalı olarak önerilerde bulunmaktır. Araştırmanın verileri Batman ilinde faaliyet gösteren konfeksiyon atölyelerinde değişik pozisyonlarda çalışan 186 personelden anket yoluyla toplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler SPSS 25.0 programı kullanılarak Bağımsız Örneklem T testi, korelasyon ve MANOVA ile analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçları cinsiyet, medeni durum ve işyerindeki pozisyona göre ilişkisel sosyal sermaye düzeyinin anlamlı bir şekilde farklılaştığını ortaya çıkarmıştır. Ancak ilişkisel sosyal sermaye düzeyinin yaş ve iş deneyimi değişkenlerine göre anlamlı bir şekilde farklılaşmadığı belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlara dayalı olarak ilişkisel sosyal sermayenin geliştirilmesinde cinsiyetin, medeni durumun ve pozisyonun etkili olduğunun bilinmesi ve bu doğrultuda örgütsel uygulamalar geliştirilmesi önerilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Cinsiyet
• Medeni Durum
• Yaş
• İş Deneyimi
• İş Pozisyonu
• İlişkisel Sosyal Sermaye
• Cinsiyet, Medeni Durum, Yaş, İş Deneyimi, İş Pozisyonu, İlişkisel Sosyal Sermaye

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