The Moderating Role of Occupational Commitment in the Effect of Income Level on Job Satisfaction

Abstract

This research aims to determine the moderator role of professional commitment in the effect of the income level of accommodation business managers on job satisfaction. For this purpose, data were collected from managers working in accommodation establishments with tourism operation certificates in Nevşehir province between January and May 2021 by survey technique. The ethics committee permission document required for the collection of data used in this study was obtained with the decision of the Ethics Committee of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, dated 28.01.2021 and numbered 02. Correlation and regulatory variable regression analyzes were conducted to determine the moderator role of professional commitment in the effect of the income level of managers working in accommodation businesses on job satisfaction. As a result of the research; It has been determined that there are positive and significant relationships between the income level, job satisfaction perceptions, and professional commitment of accommodation business managers. In addition, it was concluded that professional commitment has a regulatory role in the effect of the income level of managers working in accommodation businesses on job satisfaction, and the relationship between income level and job satisfaction is shaped by professional commitment. Through the results obtained from the research, practical suggestions were made.