Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating effect of person-organization fit on the examination of the effect of psychological empowerment on organizational identification. Sample of the research consists of 213 employees working in an organization which conducts maintenance, renovation and overhauling activities of aircrafts and their parts in aviation sector. Data of the research were collected by questionnaire method and Psychological Empowerment Scale, Organizational Identity Scale and Individual-Organizational Harmony Scale were used in the research. In the research, correlation analysis was used to measure relationship between variables, linear regression analysis was used to measure causality and also hierarchical regression analysis was used to measure mediation effect. According to the findings of the research; it can be seen that there is a positive and meaningful correlation and regression between psychological empowerment and organizational identification and person-organization fit. It has been found that person-organization fit partially mediates the effects of psychological empowerment on organizational identification, but there is no mediation effect in the context of sub-dimensions of psychological empowerment.

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