Research Article

Unionization Perception of Professional Football Players in Turkey

Volume: 26 Number: 3 July 2, 2021
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Unionization Perception of Professional Football Players in Turkey

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the perceptions of professional football players about unionization. Participation in trade union activities and the formation of union consciousness in professional football players, the role of the union in the solution of football-club disputes constitute the theoretical infrastructure of this study. Interview technique, one of the qualitative research methods was used in the research. Semi-structured interview questions were prepared and interviews were conducted with 44 professional football players selected according to the maximum diversity sampling method. The opinions of professional football players on the functioning, activities and problems of the trade unions were tried to be determined. Professional football league in Turkey, the main ideas collected to determine their thoughts for football unions, have been analyzed in terms of content using in Maxqda. According to the study summary of the research; it is determined that professional football players do not have a positive perception about trade union. In addition to this, it is understood that many football players are not members of the trade unions because of fear of being tagged, participation in the activities organized by trade unions is very low; Based on the results of the research, it may be suggested to create common platforms in trade unionism to include not only football staffs but also other sports employees.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Sports Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 2, 2021

Submission Date

April 1, 2021

Acceptance Date

June 28, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 26 Number: 3

APA
Cengız, R., Işık, U., & Yıkmış, G. (2021). Türkiye’de Profesyonel Futbolcuların Sendikalaşma Algıları. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 26(3), 419-438. https://doi.org/10.53434/gbesbd.908025

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Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences is a scientific and peer-reviewed journal published quarterly.