A Study of Correlations between Perceived Supervisor Support, Organizational Identification, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, and Burnout at Schools

Tevfik Uzun

doi:10.12973/eu-jer.7.3.501

Abstract

<p style="text-align:justify">In this research, it is aimed to study the correlations between perceived supervisor supports (PSS), organizational identification (OI), organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and burnout of teachers. The research was conducted from the perspective of social change and identity theories. The study group of the research consists of 234 teachers working in the public high schools in Giresun city center during the 2016. In order to collect data in the research, Perceived Supervisor Support Scale developed by Kottke & Sharafinski, Organizational Identification Scale developed by Mael & Ashforth, Organizational Citizenship Behaviors Scale developed by DiPaola, Tarter & Hoy, and "Burnout Scale" developed by Pines were used. The correlations between variables are tested with the structural equation model. According to the results, PSS positively affects the OI and OCB and negatively affects the burnout. OI positively affects the organizational citizenship behavior and negatively affects the burnout. OI plays a partial mediation role in the correlation between PSS of teachers and their OCB and burnout level. The results contribute to the integration of social change and social identity theories in description of organizational behavior.</p>

Highlights

Atti tudes and behaviors of teachers have important place i n that schools reach thei r goals and be successful
In order to collect data in the research, Perceived Supervisor Support S cale developed by Kottke & Sharafinski, Organizational Identification Scale developed by Mael & Ashforth, Organizational Citizenship Behaviors Scale developed by DiPaola, Tarter & Hoy, and "Burnout Scale" developed by Pines were used
It is aimed to examine the relationship between managerial support, organizational identification, organizational citizenship behavior and burnout perceived by teachers

Summary

Introduction

Atti tudes and behaviors of teachers have important place i n that schools reach thei r goals and be successful. In this research conducted based on the theory of social change and social identi ty, the correlation between teachers' supervisor support perceptions, organizational identities, organizational citizenship behaviors and burnout were examined. Teachers' organizational identities is positively related to social support perceptions and the level of identification of teachers negatively influences their burnout (Avanzi et al, 2015). Correlations between perceived supervisor support (PSS), o rganizational identification (OI), organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and burnout: There is a positive correlation between PSS and identification (Gok, Kar atuna & Karaca, 2015, van Knippenberg et al, 2007). There is a negative correlation between OCB and burnout (Cropanzano et al, 2003; Chiu & Tsai, 2006; Salehi & Gholtash, 2011) In this res earch, it is aimed to examine the relationship between managerial support, organizational identification, organizational citizenship behavior and burnout perceived by teachers. OI has a partial mediation role for the effect of PSS on burnout

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