Are Gender and Generational Differences in Ethical Perceptions Real? An Empirical Study on Workplace in Turkey

Abstract

Managing ethical perceptions is a complicated and important problem because unethical behavior can cause many negative outcomes for business organizations. The purpose of the study is to determine the gender and generational differences in ethical perceptions in the workplace. The sample of the study is 828 workers (460 of Gen Y, 256 of Gen X and 112 of baby boomers) In Turkey. The findings suggest that women are more ethical than men. There is also evidence to suggest that generational differences are an important factor in understanding the differences of ethical perceptions of workers in the workplace. Moreover, Generation Y in Turkey tend to be more tolerant of unethical behavior than Generation X in the workplace. The results, limitations, and implications of the research is presented for managers. 

Keywords

• Ethical perception,Generational differences,Gender,Millennial,Generation Y,Generation X

İşyerinde Etik Algısı Cinsiyete ve Kuşaklara Göre Değişir mi? Türkiye’deki Çalışanlar Üzerine Ampirik Bir Çalışma

Abstract

İşletmelerde çalışanları etik dışı etik algılarını yönetmek kuşkusuz ki en önemli ve karmaşık konulardan biridir. Etik dışı davranışların fazlalaşmasının örgütte ciddi olumsuz sonuçlar yarattığı için incelenmesi gerekmektedir. Araştırmanın amacı işyerinde etik algısının cinsiyete ve kuşaklara göre farklılık gösterip göstermediğinin tespit edilmesidir. Türkiye’de Y kuşağından 460, X kuşağından 256 ve bebek patlaması kuşağından da 112 olarak toplamda 828 çalışan araştırmanın örneklemini oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma sonucunda işyerinde etik dışı davranışa gösterilen tolerans cinsiyete göre ve kısmen kuşaklara göre farklılaştığı görülmektedir. Ayrıca Türkiye’deki Y kuşağının göreceli olarak etik dışı davranmaya diğer kuşaklardan daha meyilli olduğu görülmüştür. Araştırma sonuçları, sınırlılıkları açıklanmış ve uygulamaya yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur. 

Keywords

• Etik algısı,Kuşak farklılıkları,Cinsiyet,Y kuşağı,X kuşağı

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