Abstract:

Positive organizational behaviors can increase positive feelings towards the organization in employees. Employees' abilities, positive behaviors, and productivity towards their organizations are factors in the success of organizations. It is essential that the employees adapt to their organizations, use their knowledge and skills effectively, and support their managers. The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether "organizational support" acts as a mediator in the effect of virtuous organizational behavior on organizational identification. The research data, which was designed according to the quantitative research method, consists of the employees (n=200) of the manufacturing enterprises in Ankara OSTİM Organized Industrial Zone. According to the findings obtained in the analysis of the data, it was determined that organizational virtuousness positively affected the perceptions of organizational identification and organizational support. In addition, it has been determined that organizational support plays a mediating role in the effect of organizational virtuousness on organizational identification. As a result, organizational virtuousness as a positive behavior encourages the positive behaviors of the employees in the organization. The positivity seen in the employees is expected to increase the perceptions of organizational identification and organizational support.

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