Abstract:

Purpose - This study aims to study the role of mediation of psychic security and ethical leadership in the impact of employees' perception of climate differences on positive psychological capital. Method - The data collected through the survey from a sample of 1,000 employees of the banking sector was studied with the hierarchical regression analysis using the SPSS 23 Amos and Lisrel 8.80 programs. The findings - The positive and meaningful impact of psychological capital on the climate of diversity has been achieved in the findings that the ethical leadership behavior and psychological security are partially mediated. In addition, the impact of the climate of diversity on the low dimensions of hope and self-capacity also plays the role of mediation of ethical leadership and psychological security. The mediation effect of ethical leadership behaviors in these relationships is higher than psychological security. Discussions - Research findings show that employees have a positive relationship between the differentiated climate perceptions and the positive psychological capital levels, and that the ethical leadership behavior and the psychological security climate in this relationship are the mediating roles. In this context, recommendations for the banking sector managers have been developed. The study also contributes to literature because there is a very limited number of research on the concept of climate differences.

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