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Yat Kaptanlarının İşe Yabancılaşmaları ve İşten Ayrılma Niyetlerinde Kontrol Odağının Düzenleyici Etkisi
The Effect of Locus of Control on Alienation and Intention to Leave of Yacht Captains

Author(s): Murat Yorulmaz, Figen SEVİNÇ
Subject(s): Personality Psychology, Behaviorism, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Orhan Sağçolak
Keywords: Yacht captain; Yacht enterprise; Work alienation; Turnover intention; Locus of control;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of alienation and locus of control on intention to leave and whether there is an internal and external locus of control in the relationship between alienation and intention to leave in the yacht captains sample. Another aim of the study is to reveal the difference between the internal and external control foci of yacht captains. Design/methodology/approach – For the purposes of the study, 390 yacht captains were applied face-to-face survey method and the data were analyzed with the help of SPSS 22 and AMOS 22 statistical package programs. Findings – As a result of the findings, it was revealed that 24% of the change in the intentions of yacht captains to leave the job was explained by alienation and locus of control together. In addition, external locus of control has been found to have a regulatory effect on the relationship between alienation and intention to leave.

  • Issue Year: 12/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1524-1539
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Turkish
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