Examination of teachers’ perceptions of workplace friendship and organizational happiness

Authors : Ümit Doğan, Seyfettin Abdurrezzak, Ahmet Alper Karagözoğlu

Pages : 166-181

Doi:10.48146/odusobiad.1282087

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Publication Date : 2024-03-08

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aimed at investigating teachers\' workplace friendship and organizational happiness perceptions levels and the relationship between them. The relational survey model, a quantitative research method, was employed in the study. 6024 teachers employed in public schools in Malatya in 2021-2022 academic year constituted the universe of the study. In this sense, 230 teachers selected using stratified sampling method participated in the study. In data collection three different tools were used: workplace friendship scale, organizational happiness scales and a personal information form which was developed by the researcher. SPSS 26.0 was used in the analysis of the data. The t-Test, ANOVA and Tukey test were performed. The findings showed that participants’ friendship opportunity perception in the schools they were working were quite high, while the friendship prevalence perceptions were lower. The findings revealed a strong and positive relationship between the friendship opportunity and friendship perceptions of the participants in the current environment and their positive feelings, which are the source of organizational happiness.
Keywords : Öğretmen, İş Yeri Arkadaşlığı, Örgütsel Mutluluk