Examining the Relationship Between Teachers’ Organizational Ostracism and Organizational Cynicism Perceptions
Chapter from the book:
Erdemir,
B.
(ed.)
2024.
Contemporary Educational Administration Practices.
Synopsis
In this quantitative study which aims to reveal the relationship between teachers' perceptions of organizational cynicism and organizational ostracism, the relational survey model was used. 260 teachers randomly selected with disproportionate cluster sampling from the teachers working in official secondary schools in Karabağlar district of Izmir province in the 2019-2020 academic year constituted the sample of the research. "Organizational Cynicism" scale and adapted into Turkish by Kalağan and Güzeller (2008) and "Organizational Ostracism" scale adapted into Turkish by Keklik et al. (2013) were used as data collection tools. As a result of the study, it was revealed that teachers were frequently experinced both the cynicism and ostracism in their schools. Also, it was found out that female and married teachers were more exposed to organizational cynicism and ostracism compared to male and single teachers and school administrators. Lastly, a positive and moderate relationship between teachers' perceptions of organizational cynicism and ostracism was identified and teachers' perceptions of organizational cynicism were found to be a significant predictor of their perceptions of organizational ostracism. Considering the results of the research, such suggestions as organizing in-school and out-of-school activities, attaching more importance to communication and building a more democratic and interactive school climate, etc were put forward.