Browsing by Author "Dirik D."

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    Predicting career adaptability through self-esteem and social support: A research on young adults
    (Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2018) Ataç L.O.; Dirik D.; Tetik H.T.
    The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between career adaptability and self-esteem, and analyze the moderating role of social support in this relationship on a sample of 313 young adults. The results of the study confirm that career adaptability is significantly predicted by self-esteem. Moreover, findings suggest that (1) self-esteem enhances career adaptability, (2) perceived social support positively predicts career adaptability, and (3) perceived social support plays a moderating role in the relationship between perceptions of self-esteem and career adaptability sub-scales. Self-esteem and social support positively predict young adults’ career adaptability above and beyond the effects of demographics. © 2017, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.
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    Leader power bases and organizational outcomes: The role of perceived organizational politics
    (Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH und Co, 2018) Dirik D.; Eryılmaz İ.
    Followers’ perceptions of organizational politics have the potential to impact the way they react to the influence of their leaders. The present study of 380 white collars investigated how followers’ perceptions of organizational politics moderated the relationships found between the leaders’ use of social power, and the followers’ contextual performance and job satisfaction. According to the findings, personal power more positively correlates with job satisfaction and contextual performance than positional power. The leaders’ use of positional power is associated with lower levels of job satisfaction among followers when they perceive higher levels of organizational politics. Moreover, leaders’ use of both positional and personal power is associated with lower levels of contextual performance when followers’ perceptions of organizational politics are high. © 2018, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH und Co. All rights reserved.
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    Leader power bases and perceived leader effectiveness: conservation of gender stereotypes
    (Springer, 2021) Dirik D.
    Using a sample of 650 Turkish white collars, this study examines the joint effects of leader power bases, and leader’s and subordinate’s gender on perceived leader effectiveness. The study investigates the conditions under which a male or a female leader is perceived to be (in)effective given the use of two different bases of power. According to empirical findings, male leaders are evaluated more favorably even when they display gender-deviant leadership behavior by exercising soft power, and male subordinates’ disfavor of female leaders who violate role expectations is still a continuing phenomenon. © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
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    Negative aspects of organizational power
    (Taylor and Francis, 2022) Dirik D.
    Power has intrigued researchers from various disciplines for centuries, researchers of organizational studies being no exception to its allure. Having been identified as a central element of leadership and management, power has been defined in various ways incorporating soft and hard aspects. This chapter attempts to explore negative aspects of power in the context of organization studies and identify some of the salient organizational repercussions. Following an overview of the conceptual roots of the study of power, the chapter offers a discussion on the most frequently employed power bases by extrapolating their potential implications for the workplace. Later, the chapter offers a general evaluation on power pathologies like hubris syndrome, the abuse of power and resistance as well as how these former associates with bases of power. A systematic discussion on different facades of power will always be relevant and up to date so long as organizations and human societies exist. © 2023 H. Cenk Sözen and H. Nejat Basım.
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    To start or not to start? An exploratory study of work meaningfulness among start-up co-founders
    (Frontiers Media SA, 2024) Dirik D.; Özdoğan B.
    This study explores startup co-founders’ perceptions of meaningful work experiences in the dynamic and uncertain context of entrepreneurship. While entrepreneurial research has extensively examined firm-level outcomes such as performance and growth, the subjective experiences of entrepreneurs have remained relatively underexplored especially in an emerging country context. This study addresses meaningful work experiences of 12 startup co-founders from Turkiye by employing a qualitative research design and using in-depth interviews. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and the Job Characteristics Model (JCM), this research identifies key dimensions of meaningful work, including significance, autonomy, identity, challenge and resilience, recognition and support, and work-life balance. Our findings suggest that the complex interplay of intrinsic motivation and external validation contributes significantly to perceived entrepreneurial well-being and resilience. We present a three-dimensional model of perceived meaningfulness with professional, psychological, and societal aspects for meaningfulness experiences. We extend existing literature by demonstrating how startup ventures offer fertile ground for psychological fulfillment, not merely through financial success but through personal growth and societal impact. Copyright © 2025 Dirik and Özdoğan.
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    A phenomenological study on psychological resilience of aircraft rescue and fire fighting professionals
    (Springer, 2024) Eryılmaz İ.; Dirik D.; Öney T.
    The primary objective of this study is to investigate the specific aspects of psychological resilience among ARFF professionals. Utilizing a qualitative approach and collecting data from 11 ARFF professionals using semi-structured interviews, this study delves into an exploration of factors that contribute to psychological resilience among Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) personnel stationed at State Airports, a group operating under emergency circumstances within the aviation industry. The investigation reveals three overarching themes: micro-level personal factors, meso-level organizational factors, and macro-level environmental/societal factors. Key findings reveal that micro-level personal factors, including personality traits and individual coping mechanisms, significantly influence ARFF professionals’ psychological resilience. Encompassing leadership quality and team dynamics, meso-level organizational factors have emerged as crucial contributors to resilience. Finally, macro-level environmental/societal factors, such as social support networks and the broader emergency preparedness context, have been identified as integral elements shaping psychological resilience. This qualitative approach, designed to capture the nuanced experiences and perceptions of ARFF professionals through a multi-level exploration of psychological resilience, extends its implications to the realms of aviation and emergency response. Micro-level considerations illuminate the significance of human resources-related decisions, such as recruitment and training, in fortifying ARFF professionals’ resilience. Meso-level considerations provide evidence for the impactful role of leadership and effective safety measures in promoting resilience. Macro-level considerations underscore the importance of environmental design and spillover effects, such as family support, in shaping resilience. An understanding of the factors that contribute to psychological resilience may be directly transferable to the creation of support mechanisms and targeted interventions and may also be directly transferable to assist emergency response teams in the aviation sector. © The Author(s) 2024.
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    Exploring the career expectations of domestic and international students in an emerging country context
    (Routledge, 2024) Dirik D.; Eryılmaz İ.
    International students are a valuable resource for their home countries, bringing with them new skills, knowledge, and perspectives. However, meeting their career-related needs is important to ensure that they are able to contribute to the economy and society. This study, which was motivated by the premises of career construction theory and intelligent career framework, compared the career expectations and desired work outcomes of international students from various origins with domestic students in Turkey. Data were collected from 660 students, 95 of whom were international students. Results indicated that while international and domestic students shared similar career expectations in terms of working in a healthy workplace, working with good people, and having opportunities for advancement, there were also marked differences across various metrics. Domestic students may be more focused on making a good impression on other people, while international students may be more reliant on role models for counseling, support, and guidance. The study offers several practical and theoretical recommendations. © 2024 HERDSA.