THE EFFECT OF WORKPLACE FRIENDSHIP ON WORKPLACE HAPPINESS: THE INTERMEDIATE ROLE OF WORK LIFE QUALITY

Ali Ayvaz; Merve Güneş; Hüseyin Çiçek

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THE EFFECT OF WORKPLACE FRIENDSHIP ON WORKPLACE HAPPINESS: THE INTERMEDIATE ROLE OF WORK LIFE QUALITY

Authors:

Ali Ayvaz | Merve Güneş | Hüseyin Çiçek

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Main Topics:

Behaviour-Personality Assessment in Psychology | Business Administration

Journal:

Anadolu Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 3, pp.197-212

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299065

pISSN:

2687-184X

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Abstract:

 The purpose of this study is investigated whether workplace friendship has an impact on workplace happiness and, if so, to identify the mediating role of job life quality. To achieve this aim, data was collected from employees working in cosmetic companies in Isparta province. Data obtained from a sample of 215 participants through a questionnaire was analyzed using frequency analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation, and regression analysis via AMOS, SPSS, and PROCESS macros. The research findings indicate that workplace friendship dimensions have an impact on workplace happiness and serve as a mediating variable in job quality. Furthermore, through the impact analysis of individual workplace friendship dimensions, it was found that the Friendship Opportunity dimension has a greater impact on workplace happiness more than Friendship Value dimension. Thus, the study provides original results, and the findings was discussed in relation to theoretical and the literature.

 The purpose of this study is investigated whether workplace friendship has an impact on workplace happiness and, if so, to identify the mediating role of job life quality. To achieve this aim, data was collected from employees working in cosmetic companies in Isparta province. Data obtained from a sample of 215 participants through a questionnaire was analyzed using frequency analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation, and regression analysis via AMOS, SPSS, and PROCESS macros. The research findings indicate that workplace friendship dimensions have an impact on workplace happiness and serve as a mediating variable in job quality. Furthermore, through the impact analysis of individual workplace friendship dimensions, it was found that the Friendship Opportunity dimension has a greater impact on workplace happiness more than Friendship Value dimension. Thus, the study provides original results, and the findings was discussed in relation to theoretical and the literature.

 The purpose of this study is investigated whether workplace friendship has an impact on workplace happiness and, if so, to identify the mediating role of job life quality. To achieve this aim, data was collected from employees working in cosmetic companies in Isparta province. Data obtained from a sample of 215 participants through a questionnaire was analyzed using frequency analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation, and regression analysis via AMOS, SPSS, and PROCESS macros. The research findings indicate that workplace friendship dimensions have an impact on workplace happiness and serve as a mediating variable in job quality. Furthermore, through the impact analysis of individual workplace friendship dimensions, it was found that the Friendship Opportunity dimension has a greater impact on workplace happiness more than Friendship Value dimension. Thus, the study provides original results, and the findings was discussed in relation to theoretical and the literature.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, iş yeri arkadaşlığının iş yeri mutluluğuna etkisinin olup olmadığını ve etkinin var olması durumunda iş yaşam kalitesinin aracı rolünün ortaya konması amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda, Isparta ilinde kozmetik alanında faaliyet gösteren firmalarındaki iş görenler örnekleminde veriler toplanmıştır. Anket yöntemiyle 215 örneklemden elde edilen veriler AMOS, SPSS ve PROCESS makrosu aracılıyla frekans analizi, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, korelasyon ve regresyon analizleri uygulanmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre iş yeri arkadaşlığı boyutlarının, iş yeri mutluluğu üzerinde etki sahibi olduğu ve iş yaşam kalitesinin aracı değişken rolüne sahip olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca iş yeri arkadaşlığı boyutlarıyla ayrı ayrı incelenen etki analizleri sonucunda Arkadaşlık Kurma Fırsatı boyutunun, Arkadaşlık Değeri boyutuna göre daha fazla oranda iş yeri mutluluğuna etki ettiği sonucu tespit edilmiştir. Bu bağlamda araştırmanın özgün sonucu ortaya konmuş, bulgular teorik ve alan yazınıyla tartışılmıştır.

Article Details

THE EFFECT OF WORKPLACE FRIENDSHIP ON WORKPLACE HAPPINESS: THE INTERMEDIATE ROLE OF WORK LIFE QUALITY

Authors:

Ali Ayvaz | Merve Güneş | Hüseyin Çiçek

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Main Topics:

Behaviour-Personality Assessment in Psychology | Business Administration

Journal:

Anadolu Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 3, pp.197-212

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299065

pISSN:

2687-184X

Crafting

Workplace Happiness

Perceived Organizational Supportİş Yeri Arkadaşlığı

İş Yeri Mutluluğu

İş Yaşam Kalitesi

Çalışma Yaşam Kalitesi

Issues

Article Details

THE EFFECT OF WORKPLACE FRIENDSHIP ON WORKPLACE HAPPINESS: THE INTERMEDIATE ROLE OF WORK LIFE QUALITY

Authors: Ali Ayvaz | Merve Güneş | Hüseyin Çiçek

Publisher: Anadolu University

Main Topics: Behaviour-Personality Assessment in Psychology | Business Administration

Journal: Anadolu Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 3, pp.197-212

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001299065

pISSN: 2687-184X

Crafting

Workplace Happiness

Perceived Organizational Supportİş Yeri Arkadaşlığı

İş Yeri Mutluluğu

İş Yaşam Kalitesi

Çalışma Yaşam Kalitesi

Issues

Authors:

Ali Ayvaz | Merve Güneş | Hüseyin Çiçek

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Main Topics:

Behaviour-Personality Assessment in Psychology | Business Administration

Journal:

Anadolu Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 3, pp.197-212

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299065

pISSN:

2687-184X