The Effect of Resonant Leadership on Happiness at Workplace

Year 2023, Volume: 25 Issue: 3, 1016 - 1034, 26.09.2023

Sezer Ayaz

https://doi.org/10.32709/akusosbil.1124695

Abstract

The aim of the research is to determine the existence, direction and level of the relationship between resonant leadership and happiness at workplace. The relationship between resonant leadership and happiness at work has been examined for the first time in this study in a national and international context. Simple linear regression analysis, ANOVA, descriptive statistics, second level confirmatory factor analysis, independent samples t-test and Pearson correlation analysis were applied to analyze the data obtained using the questionnaire. The results of the analysis revealed that there were significant differences among the participants in different groups according to their demographic characteristics. As a result of the regression analysis, it was determined that resonant leadership was a significant predictor of all sub-dimensions of happiness at work at the p <.05 level. Correlation analysis showed that there is a significant relationship at p<.01 level between resonant leadership and all sub-dimensions of happiness at work separately. Organizations that evaluate the importance of leadership types during the strategic plan creation phase and scientists who carry out supportive or developmental studies on the relevant subject are expected to benefit from the outputs.

Keywords

Resonant leadership, happiness at workplace, academics

Resonant Liderliğin İşyerinde Mutluluğa Etkisi

Abstract

Araştırmanın amacı resonant liderlik ile iş yerinde mutluluk arasındaki ilişkinin varlığını, yönünü ve düzeyini saptamaktır. Resonant liderlik ile iş yerinde mutluluk ilişkisi ulusal ve uluslararası kapsamda ilk kez bu çalışma ile incelenmiştir. Anket kullanılarak elde edilen verileri analiz etmek amacıyla basit doğrusal regresyon analizi, ANOVA, betimsel istatistikler, ikinci düzey doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, bağımsız örnekler t testi ve Pearson korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Analiz sonuçları, farklı gruplarda yer alan katılımcılar arasında demografik özelliklerine göre önemli farklılıklar olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Regresyon analizi sonucunda, resonant liderliğin iş yerinde mutluluğun tüm alt boyutlarının p <.05 düzeyinde anlamlı yordayıcısı olduğu saptanmıştır. Korelasyon analizi, resonant liderlik ile iş yerinde mutluluğun tüm alt boyutları arasında ayrı ayrı p<.01 düzeyinde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğunu göstermiştir. Stratejik plan oluşturma safhasında liderlik türlerinin önemi konusunda değerlendirme yapan örgütlerin ve ilgili konuda destekleyici veya geliştirici çalışmalar yapan bilim insanlarının ortaya konulan çıktılardan faydalanması beklenmektedir.

Keywords

Resonant liderlik, işyerinde mutluluk, akademisyenler

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