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The Role of Volunteering in the Relationship Between Altruism and Job Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis
Öz
In academic research, employee satisfaction remains a significant topic. Among these studies, the relationship between job satisfaction and altruism holds a prominent place. Research into this relationship shows considerable interest in the mediating relationship. The high number of studies demonstrating a close relationship between volunteerism and these two variables is noteworthy. Therefore, this study aims to systematically evaluate the intellectual structure and evolution of publications on the role of volunteerism in the context of the relationship between altruism and job satisfaction, using bibliometric analyses. Forty-nine peer-reviewed publications from 40 sources covering the period between 2003 and 2025 were included in the study. Bibliometric and VOS visualization tools were used to map the academic environment, and keyword trends, author, institutional, and country collaborations, and thematic clusters were analyzed. These studies, involving contributions from 161 authors, showed a high collaboration index of 28.57. The research appears to have a multidisciplinary design. In terms of geographical distribution, a regional clustering is observed, dominated by studies centered in the USA and China. When examining the prominent thematic clusters, it was found that the study was structured along three axes: (a) the psychological preconditions of volunteering within the framework of intrinsic motivation, (b) the relationship between altruism and volunteering and organizational well-being and job satisfaction, and (c) the prosocial-based socio-ethical dimension of volunteering. The conceptual network structure of the study concluded that volunteering is a variable that functions as a bridge between altruistic motivational processes and organizational well-being outcomes.
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Destekleyen Kurum
There is no institution that provided funding for this article study.
Proje Numarası
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Etik Beyan
This study is a bibliometric analysis based on publicly available academic publications and citation data. No human participants or animals were involved in this research. Therefore, ethical approval from an institutional review board was not required. All data used in this study were obtained from publicly accessible academic databases (e.g., Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar) in accordance with their terms of use.
Teşekkür
The authors wish to express their gratitude to Dr. Koray Kopuz, Lecturer at [Niğde Ömer Halis Demir University], for his contributions and support throughout this study.
Kaynakça
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- Bolino, M. C., and Turnley, W. H. (2005). The Personal Costs of Citizenship Behavior: The Relationship Between Individual Initiative and Role Overload, Job Stress, and Work–Family Conflict. Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 90(4), 740–748.
- Clary, E. G., and Snyder, M. (1999). The Motivations to Volunteer: Theoretical and Practical Considerations. Current Directions in Psychological Science, Vol. 8(5), 156–159.
- Deci, E. L., and Ryan, R. M. (2000). The "What" And "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and The Self‐Determination of Behavior. Psychological Inquiry, Vol. 11(4), 227–268.
- Eagly, A. H. (2009). The His and Hers of Prosocial Behavior. American Psychologist, Vol. 64 (8), 644–658. Egghe, L. (2006). Theory and Practise of the G-Index. Scientometrics, Vol. 69(1), 131-152.
- Gagné, M., and Deci, E. L. (2005). Self‐Determination Theory and Work Motivation. Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. 26(4), 331–362.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Yönetimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
31 Mart 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
6 Mart 2026
Kabul Tarihi
28 Mart 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1
APA
Orhan, S., & Tarım, M. (2026). The Role of Volunteering in the Relationship Between Altruism and Job Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism, 11(1), 119-136. https://doi.org/10.31201/ijhmt.1903893
AMA
1.Orhan S, Tarım M. The Role of Volunteering in the Relationship Between Altruism and Job Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism. 2026;11(1):119-136. doi:10.31201/ijhmt.1903893
Chicago
Orhan, Seyfullah, ve Mehveş Tarım. 2026. “The Role of Volunteering in the Relationship Between Altruism and Job Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis”. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism 11 (1): 119-36. https://doi.org/10.31201/ijhmt.1903893.
EndNote
Orhan S, Tarım M (01 Mart 2026) The Role of Volunteering in the Relationship Between Altruism and Job Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism 11 1 119–136.
IEEE
[1]S. Orhan ve M. Tarım, “The Role of Volunteering in the Relationship Between Altruism and Job Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis”, International Journal of Health Management and Tourism, c. 11, sy 1, ss. 119–136, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.31201/ijhmt.1903893.
ISNAD
Orhan, Seyfullah - Tarım, Mehveş. “The Role of Volunteering in the Relationship Between Altruism and Job Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis”. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism 11/1 (01 Mart 2026): 119-136. https://doi.org/10.31201/ijhmt.1903893.
JAMA
1.Orhan S, Tarım M. The Role of Volunteering in the Relationship Between Altruism and Job Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism. 2026;11:119–136.
MLA
Orhan, Seyfullah, ve Mehveş Tarım. “The Role of Volunteering in the Relationship Between Altruism and Job Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis”. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism, c. 11, sy 1, Mart 2026, ss. 119-36, doi:10.31201/ijhmt.1903893.
Vancouver
1.Seyfullah Orhan, Mehveş Tarım. The Role of Volunteering in the Relationship Between Altruism and Job Satisfaction: A Bibliometric Analysis. International Journal of Health Management and Tourism. 01 Mart 2026;11(1):119-36. doi:10.31201/ijhmt.1903893