Abstract:

Ethical principles and values that should be followed in order to achieve organizational goals and objectives should be guided by ethical leaders. Providing organizational success and competitive advantage can be established with the organizational climate in the business environment created under the leadership of ethical leaders. When the organizational climate is positive, the morale, motivation and attachment feelings of the employees are positively affected and it is possible to maintain the relationships safely. As a result of this, the employee who establishes organizational commitment experiences organizational identification. The employee who establishes an organizational identification feels herself/himself a part of the organization. In the study, the effect of ethical leadership behaviors perceived by employees on organizational climate and organizational identification was examined; It was examined whether there is any difference between organizational climate, ethical leadership perceptions and organizational identity points according to age, gender and education; It was investigated whether there is a relationship between individuals 'status and staff status, individuals' total work experience and working time in the institution and organizational climate, ethical leadership perceptions and organizational identity scores. The data required for the research were obtained through the survey technique. Organizational Climate, Ethical Leadership and Organizational Identification Scales were used together to collect data. The research universe consists of the technical and administrative personnel of the central and provincial organization of a ministry. The data collected in the study designed according to the qualitative research method were analyzed with the help of statistical analysis programs. According to the findings of the research, it was determined that ethical leadership has a significant effect on both organizational identification and organizational climate.

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