Relationship between Political Discrimination Level Perceived by Teachers and Teachers’ Organizational Cynicism Levels

Sultan Bilge KESKINKILIC KARA; Ebru OGUZ

Makale detayları

Relationship between Political Discrimination Level Perceived by Teachers and Teachers’ Organizational Cynicism Levels

Yazarlar:

Sultan Bilge KESKINKILIC KARA | Ebru OGUZ

Yayıncı:

Anı Yayıncılık

Dergi:

Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 2016 Vol.16 Issue 63, pp.0-0

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2016

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000707043

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

2528-8911

pISSN:

1302-597X

Özet:

 


Problem Statement: Political discrimination is directed against individuals onthe basis of their political party membership and views, including their sociopoliticaland moral attitudes. People subjected to discrimination have a highlevel of professional exhaustion, slow upward career mobility, low moraleand performance, less initiative, psychological problems, low job satisfactionand physical health problems. Political discrimination and cynicism, anunfavored attitude within an organization, were seen to possibly have arelationship, and an empirical test was, therefore believed to contribute to theliterature.Aim of the study: This study aims to reveal the relationship between thepolitical discrimination level perceived by teachers in school and theirorganizational cynicism level.Method of the study: This research utilizes a correlational screening format. Thestudy group consists of 280 elementary school teachers serving in centraldistrict of Kirsehir province. The Political Discrimination Scale for Teachersand the Organizational Cynicism Scale for Teachers were used to determine 

political discrimination levels perceived by teachers and their organizational cynicism level respectively.Results of the study: Findings of the research revealed a medium level of significant relationship between political discrimination perceived by teachers and their organizational cynicism. Additionally, discrimination in social relationships and discrimination in administrative affairs were found to affect organizational cynicism. Accordingly, discrimination in social relationships and administrative affairs was found to be a significant predictor of organizational cynicism.Conclusion and Recommendations: Results of the study demonstrate a relationship between political discrimination and organizational cynicism, and teachers’ perceptions of political discrimination play a significant role in promoting cynical behavior. The study recommends that to decrease teachers’ cynicism, school principals should assure that teachers are not experiencing political discrimination in school.Keywords: Organizational behavior, school administration, unethical behavior

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Makale detayları

Relationship between Political Discrimination Level Perceived by Teachers and Teachers’ Organizational Cynicism Levels

Yazarlar: Sultan Bilge KESKINKILIC KARA | Ebru OGUZ

Yayıncı: Anı Yayıncılık

Dergi: Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 2016 Vol.16 Issue 63, pp.0-0

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2016

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000707043

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 2528-8911

pISSN: 1302-597X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sultan Bilge KESKINKILIC KARA | Ebru OGUZ

Yayıncı:

Anı Yayıncılık

Dergi:

Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 2016 Vol.16 Issue 63, pp.0-0

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2016

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000707043

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

2528-8911

pISSN:

1302-597X