Author/Authors :
BOZBAYINDIR, Fatih Gaziantep Üniversitesi - Gaziantep Eğitim Fakültesi, Turkey , KAYABAŞI, Erkan Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB), Turkey
Abstract :
In this study, it is aimed to determine the reasons of organizational cynicism of the teachers in the secondary education and to reveal the effects of organizational cynicism. This study is important in terms of revealing the reasons and the effects of organizational cynicism which causes lots of negative attitudes and behaviours in organizations and in terms of providing suggestions to lessen its presence. It is a case study which belongs to qualitative design classification. The research sample consists of 21 teachers who have more than 10 years of teaching experience and are working in the secondary schools located in the center of Gaziantep province in 2012-2013 academic year. Data are gathered through interview method. Data are analyzed through descriptive and content analysis methods. In the data analysis process, a qualitative data analyze programme (ATLAS.ti 6) was utilized. Research results suggest that the reasons of organizational cynicism are originating from school administration (being unfair, not appreciating the teachers, not rewarding the teachers) and from teachers (not being pleased with the salary, the syndrome of being burnout, not having a suitable personality). In conclusion, it is revealed that education and instruction, cooperation in the school, the profession of teaching, commitment to school, motivation, professional burnout and performance are badly affected by organizational cynicism. Suggestions for practitioners and researchers are presented according to the findings of the study and the participants’ proposals in order to decrease organizational cynicism.
