Abstract:

The aim of the study is to find out the perceptions on the worries about leadership of the personnel who work at Burdur Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sport. For that purpose, descriptive survey model is used. 245 personnel working at the Burdur Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sport, consisting of 38 officers and 207 workers, attend the research. The data of the research are collected by the researcher by using the worries about leadership scale which is adapted to Turkish from its English version. The analysis of the study is carried out in accordance with the variables of the personnel who work at Burdur Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sport, such as perceptions on worries about leadership, type of employment, gender, marital status, professional seniority, educational level, past leadership experiences, the will to become a leader. In conclusion, it is found out that the worries about leadership of the personnel differ on the basis of variables such as type of employment, gender, educational level, past leadership experiences, the will to become a leader. Considering the data obtained during the research, basic trainings preparatory for leadership and trainings on crisis and stress management is offered to reduce the personnel’s worries about leadership.

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