Work-family issues have received increasing attention by both organizations interested in effecti... more Work-family issues have received increasing attention by both organizations interested in effective human resource management and by researchers (cf. Brough and Kalliath, 2009). Work-family concerns were initially included in the occupational stress field but have now emerged as an important research focus on its own. Work-family issues, whether seen in terms of conflict, balance or synergy, have important consequences for
This exploratory research examined the relationship of a personal and an organizational resource,... more This exploratory research examined the relationship of a personal and an organizational resource, optimism and levels of hospital support respectively, on a variety of work and well-being outcomes in a sample of nurses in Turkey. Data were collected from 212 nurses using anonymously completed questionnaires. Feelings of psychological empowerment was positioned as a mediator between resources and work and well-being outcomes which included job satisfaction, work engagement, affective hospital commitment, work-family conflict, family-work conflict, and intent to quit. The sample scored at moderate levels on the measures of resources and work outcomes, though scoring higher of feelings of psychological empowerment. These data indicate potential room for improvement in the work experiences of our nursing respondents. Hierarchical regression analyses controlling for personal demographics indicated that levels of hospital support were significantly and positively associated with most work...
International Journal of Business and Management, 2015
This study explored the relationship among measures of Career Priority and Family Priority with a... more This study explored the relationship among measures of Career Priority and Family Priority with a number of other variables including personal demographics, work situation characteristics, work motivations, work investments, work outcomes and indicators of psychological well-being. Data were collected for 94 men and 48 women in managerial and professional jobs working for different firms in different cities and various industrial sectors in Turkey. Career priority and Family priority were uncorrelated in this sample. Career priority was significantly correlated with several study measures. Managers indicating a higher Career priority were more satisfied and engaged in their jobs and indicated higher levels of psychological well-being. Somewhat surprisingly, Family priority was generally unrelated to these work and well-being outcomes.
Gender in Management: An International Journal, 2012
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to explore gender differences in the work and career experie... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to explore gender differences in the work and career experiences and psychological health of women and men in managerial and professional jobs in Turkey. Design/methodology/approach-Data were collected for 94 men and 48 women in managerial and professional jobs in Turkey. Comparisons of women and men using one-way ANOVA provided considerable support for the hypotheses. Findings-Women and men were found to differ on many personal demographic and work situation characteristics: women were younger, less likely to be married or have children, were at lower organizational levels, worked fewer hours and earned less income. Women and men had similar levels of education, however. Women and men were similar on almost all work outcomes (e.g. job satisfaction, work engagement, intent to quit) and indicators of psychological health (e.g. exhaustion, life satisfaction). However, men worked significantly more hours than did women. Originality/value-The research extends previous work by scholars using a sample from Turkey. It is not often that research of this nature utilizes samples from countries outside of North America, Europe and Australasia. Furthermore, unlike some published research, this study uses many instruments/measures, all with excellent psychometric properties.
Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 2014
ABSTRACT Purpose - Although qualified women are still underrepresented at ranks of senior managem... more ABSTRACT Purpose - Although qualified women are still underrepresented at ranks of senior management in all countries, considerable progress has been made in identifying work experiences associated with career success and advancement. The studies of mentor relationships in North America have shown that women receiving more functions from their mentors reported benefits such as greater job and career satisfaction, and female mentors provided more psychosocial functions than did male mentors. The present study examined antecedents and consequences of mentor relationships in a sample of managerial and professional women working for a large organization in Turkey. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected from 192 women managers and professionals using anonymously completed questionnaires. Findings - The following results were obtained: having a mentor relationship had little impact on work outcomes, female and male mentors generally provided the same mentor functions, and mentor functions had little impact on work outcomes. Practical implications - Highlights the potential role of both organizational and societal values in mentoring programs. Originality/value - These findings are at odds with previously reported results obtained in Anglo-Saxon countries. Possible explanations for the failure to find previously reported benefits of mentoring are offered.
Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 2014
ABSTRACT Purpose - Although qualified women are still underrepresented at ranks of senior managem... more ABSTRACT Purpose - Although qualified women are still underrepresented at ranks of senior management in all countries, considerable progress has been made in identifying work experiences associated with career success and advancement. The studies of mentor relationships in North America have shown that women receiving more functions from their mentors reported benefits such as greater job and career satisfaction, and female mentors provided more psychosocial functions than did male mentors. The present study examined antecedents and consequences of mentor relationships in a sample of managerial and professional women working for a large organization in Turkey. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected from 192 women managers and professionals using anonymously completed questionnaires. Findings - The following results were obtained: having a mentor relationship had little impact on work outcomes, female and male mentors generally provided the same mentor functions, and mentor functions had little impact on work outcomes. Practical implications - Highlights the potential role of both organizational and societal values in mentoring programs. Originality/value - These findings are at odds with previously reported results obtained in Anglo-Saxon countries. Possible explanations for the failure to find previously reported benefits of mentoring are offered.
The hospitality and tourism industry is a significant contributor to the economies of many countr... more The hospitality and tourism industry is a significant contributor to the economies of many countries. As a result, countries need an educated, skilled and committed workforce to be successful. To fill this need, colleges and university have developed programs of study to improve the quality of human resources working in this industry. This study considers predictors of comment to a
This paper reports the results of four studies on the relationship between virtues and indicators... more This paper reports the results of four studies on the relationship between virtues and indicators of work engagement, satisfaction and psychological wellbeing among four groups of respondents (Canadian and Turkish nurses, physicians, and female managers) in two countries (Canada and Turkey). A virtue is any psychological process that enables a person to benefit oneself and others. Data were collected from respondents using anonymously completed questionnaires. Three virtues were considered: optimism, gratitude and proactive behavior. In general, scores on the three virtues were significantly and positively correlated. Hierarchical regression analyses, controlling for both personal demographic and work situation characteristics, indicated that virtues accounted for significant increments in explained variance on most of the outcome measures used in the various studies. Suggestions for increasing the levels of virtues through training are offered. This paper contributes to the emergin...
Work-family issues have received increasing attention by both organizations interested in effecti... more Work-family issues have received increasing attention by both organizations interested in effective human resource management and by researchers (cf. Brough and Kalliath, 2009). Work-family concerns were initially included in the occupational stress field but have now emerged as an important research focus on its own. Work-family issues, whether seen in terms of conflict, balance or synergy, have important consequences for
This exploratory research examined the relationship of a personal and an organizational resource,... more This exploratory research examined the relationship of a personal and an organizational resource, optimism and levels of hospital support respectively, on a variety of work and well-being outcomes in a sample of nurses in Turkey. Data were collected from 212 nurses using anonymously completed questionnaires. Feelings of psychological empowerment was positioned as a mediator between resources and work and well-being outcomes which included job satisfaction, work engagement, affective hospital commitment, work-family conflict, family-work conflict, and intent to quit. The sample scored at moderate levels on the measures of resources and work outcomes, though scoring higher of feelings of psychological empowerment. These data indicate potential room for improvement in the work experiences of our nursing respondents. Hierarchical regression analyses controlling for personal demographics indicated that levels of hospital support were significantly and positively associated with most work...
International Journal of Business and Management, 2015
This study explored the relationship among measures of Career Priority and Family Priority with a... more This study explored the relationship among measures of Career Priority and Family Priority with a number of other variables including personal demographics, work situation characteristics, work motivations, work investments, work outcomes and indicators of psychological well-being. Data were collected for 94 men and 48 women in managerial and professional jobs working for different firms in different cities and various industrial sectors in Turkey. Career priority and Family priority were uncorrelated in this sample. Career priority was significantly correlated with several study measures. Managers indicating a higher Career priority were more satisfied and engaged in their jobs and indicated higher levels of psychological well-being. Somewhat surprisingly, Family priority was generally unrelated to these work and well-being outcomes.
Gender in Management: An International Journal, 2012
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to explore gender differences in the work and career experie... more Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to explore gender differences in the work and career experiences and psychological health of women and men in managerial and professional jobs in Turkey. Design/methodology/approach-Data were collected for 94 men and 48 women in managerial and professional jobs in Turkey. Comparisons of women and men using one-way ANOVA provided considerable support for the hypotheses. Findings-Women and men were found to differ on many personal demographic and work situation characteristics: women were younger, less likely to be married or have children, were at lower organizational levels, worked fewer hours and earned less income. Women and men had similar levels of education, however. Women and men were similar on almost all work outcomes (e.g. job satisfaction, work engagement, intent to quit) and indicators of psychological health (e.g. exhaustion, life satisfaction). However, men worked significantly more hours than did women. Originality/value-The research extends previous work by scholars using a sample from Turkey. It is not often that research of this nature utilizes samples from countries outside of North America, Europe and Australasia. Furthermore, unlike some published research, this study uses many instruments/measures, all with excellent psychometric properties.
Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 2014
ABSTRACT Purpose - Although qualified women are still underrepresented at ranks of senior managem... more ABSTRACT Purpose - Although qualified women are still underrepresented at ranks of senior management in all countries, considerable progress has been made in identifying work experiences associated with career success and advancement. The studies of mentor relationships in North America have shown that women receiving more functions from their mentors reported benefits such as greater job and career satisfaction, and female mentors provided more psychosocial functions than did male mentors. The present study examined antecedents and consequences of mentor relationships in a sample of managerial and professional women working for a large organization in Turkey. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected from 192 women managers and professionals using anonymously completed questionnaires. Findings - The following results were obtained: having a mentor relationship had little impact on work outcomes, female and male mentors generally provided the same mentor functions, and mentor functions had little impact on work outcomes. Practical implications - Highlights the potential role of both organizational and societal values in mentoring programs. Originality/value - These findings are at odds with previously reported results obtained in Anglo-Saxon countries. Possible explanations for the failure to find previously reported benefits of mentoring are offered.
Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 2014
ABSTRACT Purpose - Although qualified women are still underrepresented at ranks of senior managem... more ABSTRACT Purpose - Although qualified women are still underrepresented at ranks of senior management in all countries, considerable progress has been made in identifying work experiences associated with career success and advancement. The studies of mentor relationships in North America have shown that women receiving more functions from their mentors reported benefits such as greater job and career satisfaction, and female mentors provided more psychosocial functions than did male mentors. The present study examined antecedents and consequences of mentor relationships in a sample of managerial and professional women working for a large organization in Turkey. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected from 192 women managers and professionals using anonymously completed questionnaires. Findings - The following results were obtained: having a mentor relationship had little impact on work outcomes, female and male mentors generally provided the same mentor functions, and mentor functions had little impact on work outcomes. Practical implications - Highlights the potential role of both organizational and societal values in mentoring programs. Originality/value - These findings are at odds with previously reported results obtained in Anglo-Saxon countries. Possible explanations for the failure to find previously reported benefits of mentoring are offered.
The hospitality and tourism industry is a significant contributor to the economies of many countr... more The hospitality and tourism industry is a significant contributor to the economies of many countries. As a result, countries need an educated, skilled and committed workforce to be successful. To fill this need, colleges and university have developed programs of study to improve the quality of human resources working in this industry. This study considers predictors of comment to a
This paper reports the results of four studies on the relationship between virtues and indicators... more This paper reports the results of four studies on the relationship between virtues and indicators of work engagement, satisfaction and psychological wellbeing among four groups of respondents (Canadian and Turkish nurses, physicians, and female managers) in two countries (Canada and Turkey). A virtue is any psychological process that enables a person to benefit oneself and others. Data were collected from respondents using anonymously completed questionnaires. Three virtues were considered: optimism, gratitude and proactive behavior. In general, scores on the three virtues were significantly and positively correlated. Hierarchical regression analyses, controlling for both personal demographic and work situation characteristics, indicated that virtues accounted for significant increments in explained variance on most of the outcome measures used in the various studies. Suggestions for increasing the levels of virtues through training are offered. This paper contributes to the emergin...
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