Can transformational leadership eliminate the negativity of technostress? Insights from the logistic industry

This paper aims to reveal the relationship between transformational leadership and technostress. Quantitative research methods were adopted to determine the relationship. The model was examined using partial least squares based structural equation modelling using data from 334 employees working in logistics companies operating in Malatya. The findings of the research illustrate that transformational leadership behaviour affects technostress negatively. In other words, individuals who have transformational leaders faceless technostress than others. Since limited papers discuss these variables together, it is expected that the study may be helpful, especially for the logistic industry, due to the results of the relationship.

Dönüşümcü liderlik teknostresin olumsuz etkilerini azaltabilir mi? Lojistik sektöründe bir araştırma

Bu çalışmanın amacı, dönüşümcü liderlik ile teknostres arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya çıkarmaktır. Araştırmada söz konusu değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla kantitatif araştırma yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Analiz aşamasında, Malatya ilindeki lojistik şirketlerinde görev yapan 334 çalışandan elde edilen veriler Kısmi En Küçük Kareler yöntemiyle Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli kurularak test edilmiştir. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre, dönüşümcü liderlik davranışı teknostrese negatif yönde etki etmektedir. Başka bir ifadeyle, dönüşümcü liderler tarafından yönetilen bireylerde teknostresin gözlenme oranı daha düşüktür. Bu çalışmanın, söz konusu iki değişkeni birlikte inceleyen kısıtlı sayıda araştırma olması sebebiyle özellikle lojistik sektörüne faydalı olacağı tahmin edilmektedir.

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