INVESTIGATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL CYNICISM LEVELS OF TEACHERS: AN APPLICATION IN ŞANLIURFA PROVINCE
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Organizational cynicism, şanlıurfa, Private school, Public schoolAbstract
This study aimed to determine the organizational cynicism levels of primary and lower secondary school teachers working in public and private schools in the province of Şanlıurfa. It also sought to examine how organizational cynicism levels relate to various variables such as age, gender, educational background, field of teaching, school type, and professional seniority. A descriptive survey design was employed in the study, and a questionnaire form containing demographic information and the Organizational Cynicism Scale was administered to collect data. The study group consisted of 194 teachers working in the relevant schools. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques. The results of the analysis indicated that teachers’ levels of organizational cynicism were generally at a moderate level. While the variables of field of teaching, age, and years of service created statistically significant differences in some sub-dimensions, no notable differences were observed regarding marital status, gender, school type, or educational level. These findings reveal that teachers’ perceptions of organizational cynicism are influenced in certain dimensions particularly by factors such as age and professional experience..
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