HAVACILIK FAALİYETLERİNİN SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİĞİNDE ÇALIŞANLARIN YAPAY ZEKÂYA ADAPTASYONU: NİTEL BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Yıl 2026, Sayı: 9 , 41 - 58 , 30.03.2026

Selvi Vural , Okan Tarhanaci

https://doi.org/10.62080/kmfed.1864196

https://izlik.org/JA78SY95SA

Öz

Çalışmanın amacı, sürdürülebilir havacılık faaliyetleri bağlamında çalışanların yapay zekâ (YZ) teknolojilerine adaptasyonunu incelemek ve bunun sürdürülebilirlik çıktıları üzerindeki etkisini ortaya koymaktır. Nitel araştırma deseni benimsenen çalışma, Türkiye’deki iki büyük havalimanında farklı hiyerarşik düzeylerde görev yapan 26 çalışanla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler yarı yapılandırılmış derinlemesine görüşmeler yoluyla toplanmış ve NVivo yazılımı kullanılarak nitel içerik analiziyle analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, sürdürülebilirliğin çevresel sorumluluk, operasyonel süreklilik, etkin kaynak kullanımıyla örgütsel ve insani sürdürülebilirliği kapsayarak çok boyutlu algılandığını göstermektedir. YZ teknolojileri, operasyonel planlama-karar alma süreçlerinde verimlilik, öngörülebilirlik ve kaynak optimizasyonunu destekleyen önemli araçlar olarak değerlendirilmektedir. YZ destekli sürdürülebilirlik uygulamalarının etkinliğinin ve sürekliliğinin çalışanların bu teknolojilere adaptasyonuna bağlı olduğu görülmektedir. Çalışma, sürdürülebilir havacılığın hem teknolojik gelişmelerle hem de YZ sistemleriyle, örgütsel stratejilerin ve çalışanların uyum kapasitelerinin birlikte ele alındığı sosyo-teknik bütünlükle mümkün olabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sürdürülebilir Havacılık , Yapay Zekâ , Çalışan Adaptasyonu , Nitel Araştırma

ADAPTATION OF EMPLOYEES TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AVIATION ACTIVITIES: A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

https://izlik.org/JA78SY95SA

Öz

The aim of this study is to examine the adaptation of employees to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within the context of sustainable aviation activities and to reveal its impact on sustainability outcomes. Adopting a qualitative research design, the study was conducted with 26 employees at different hierarchical levels in two major airports in Turkey. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews and analyzed using qualitative content analysis with NVivo software. The findings show that sustainability is perceived in a multidimensional way, encompassing environmental responsibility, operational continuity, efficient resource utilization, and organizational and human sustainability. AI technologies are considered important tools supporting efficiency, predictability, and resource optimization in operational planning and decision-making processes. The effectiveness and continuity of AI-supported sustainability practices are seen to depend on the adaptation of employees to these technologies. The study reveals that sustainable aviation is possible through a socio-technical integration that considers both technological advancements and AI systems, along with organizational strategies and the adaptation capacities of employees.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sustainable Aviation , Artificial Intelligence , Employee Adaptation , Qualitative Research

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