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INVESTIGATION OF REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BY TOPSIS METHOD

Cilt: 21 Sayı: 4 25 Aralık 2025
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INVESTIGATION OF REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BY TOPSIS METHOD

Abstract

This study analyses regional differences in women's employment in Turkey from a human resource management perspective. The main objective of the study is to reveal the impact of economic, social and cultural factors by evaluating the regional distribution of indicators such as female labour force participation rates, employment and unemployment. Using descriptive statistical methods for 26 NUTS-2 regions in the period 2009-2023, the study analysed the changes in female labour force indicators in detail. Furthermore, using TOPSIS, a multi-criteria decision-making technique, the female employment performance of each region is ranked in terms of proximity to the ideal position. The findings show that high labour force participation rates in metropolitan areas are associated with rising unemployment, while in rural areas, education level plays a decisive role in women's employability. The study finds that the economic sector structure and the level of regional development determine the differences in women's employment and strategically recommends that vocational training programmes should be tailored to regional needs, flexible working models should be expanded, financial incentives and institutional diversity policies should be implemented. In addition, the study makes a unique contribution to the literature by providing applicable policy recommendations to eliminate regional disparities in the light of the findings obtained.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Şubat 2025

Kabul Tarihi

23 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 21 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Şimşek, T. (2025). INVESTIGATION OF REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN WOMEN’S EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BY TOPSIS METHOD. Uluslararası Yönetim İktisat ve İşletme Dergisi, 21(4), 1589-1623. https://doi.org/10.17130/ijmeb.1645924


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