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The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment

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The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment

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The aim of this study is to examine the effects of forestry field employees’ perceptions of managerial behaviors on motivation and organizational commitment, in light of existing gaps in the literature. Although the relationships among managerial behaviors, motivation, and organizational commitment have been extensively discussed in the organizational behavior literature, empirical studies in public-sector provincial organizations—particularly in forestry, which involves both bureaucratic structures and physically demanding, high-risk working conditions—remain limited. This study aims to address this gap by jointly examining these concepts with a specific focus on field personnel. A quantitative research method was adopted, and data were collected through a survey. The study population consists of field personnel, including forest rangers and forest engineers, working at the Kastamonu Regional Directorate of Forestry. In this context, data from 303 employees were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 and AMOS. During the analysis, the validity and reliability of the measurement scales were assessed, the measurement model was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis, and the relationships among variables were examined using correlation and regression analyses. The findings reveal that perceptions of managerial behaviors have statistically significant and positive effects on employees’ intrinsic and extrinsic motivation as well as on their affective and normative commitment levels. However, no significant effect was found between perceptions of managerial behaviors and continuance commitment. This result suggests that continuance commitment is shaped more by structural factors such as necessity, job security, and alternative employment opportunities rather than managerial attitudes. Overall, the study demonstrates that the motivation and organizational commitment of forestry field personnel can be meaningfully explained within the framework of managerial behaviors. By focusing on a relatively under-researched occupational and institutional context, this study provides an original contribution to the literature. It offers important implications for managerial development policies in public organizations. In this respect, the study also serves as a foundation for future comparative research.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Managerial Behavior, Motivation, Organizational Commitment

Etik Beyan

Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Social and Human Sciences Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of Kastamonu University, in accordance with Decision No. 20 taken at the 3rd meeting held on March 6, 2024. The study was conducted in full compliance with the ethical principles and standards for research involving human participants.

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Meşe, S., & Tohum, E. U. (2026). The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment. Siyaset, Ekonomi ve İşletme Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(1), 198-227. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22395343
AMA
1.Meşe S, Tohum EU. The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment. PEBJ. 2026;6(1):198-227. doi:10.5281/zenodo.22395343
Chicago
Meşe, Seda, ve Enes Uğur Tohum. 2026. “The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment”. Siyaset, Ekonomi ve İşletme Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (1): 198-227. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22395343.
EndNote
Meşe S, Tohum EU (01 Eylül 2026) The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment. Siyaset, Ekonomi ve İşletme Bilimleri Dergisi 6 1 198–227.
IEEE
[1]S. Meşe ve E. U. Tohum, “The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment”, PEBJ, c. 6, sy 1, ss. 198–227, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.22395343.
ISNAD
Meşe, Seda - Tohum, Enes Uğur. “The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment”. Siyaset, Ekonomi ve İşletme Bilimleri Dergisi 6/1 (01 Eylül 2026): 198-227. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22395343.
JAMA
1.Meşe S, Tohum EU. The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment. PEBJ. 2026;6:198–227.
MLA
Meşe, Seda, ve Enes Uğur Tohum. “The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment”. Siyaset, Ekonomi ve İşletme Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 6, sy 1, Eylül 2026, ss. 198-27, doi:10.5281/zenodo.22395343.
Vancouver
1.Seda Meşe, Enes Uğur Tohum. The Effect of Managerial Behavior on Motivation and Organizational Commitment. PEBJ. 01 Eylül 2026;6(1):198-227. doi:10.5281/zenodo.22395343