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MICROAGGRESSION IN THE WORKPLACE: A SCALE DEVELOPMENT STUDY

İŞ HAYATINDA MİKROAGRESYON: BİR ÖLÇEK GELİŞTİRME ÇALIŞMASI

Gülnaz Kılıç Özkaynar(TÜRASAŞ GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ)0000-0002-0002-4526
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29–46
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2025-12-31
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Thus, the scale both provides a basis for examining the relationship between microaggression and organizational outcomes and offers human resources managers in the service sector a tool that can be used in the processes of evaluating their work environments and creating an inclusive organizational culture.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Microaggression is an important factor that often goes unnoticed but can negatively affect employees' psychological well-being, sense of belonging, organizational commitment, and performance.
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Key Findings & Data:To this end, a pool of 25 items was first created by reviewing the relevant literature.
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Conclusion & Impact:Thus, the scale both provides a basis for examining the relationship between microaggression and organizational outcomes and offers human resources managers in the service sector a tool that can be used in the processes of evaluating their work environments and creating an inclusive organizational culture.
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⚙️Variables:Mikroagresyon · Örgüt Kültürü · Ölçek Geliştirme

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Microaggression is an important factor that often goes unnoticed but can negatively affect employees' psychological well-being, sense of belonging, organizational commitment, and performance. The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable scale to measure the microaggressions employees are exposed to in their work life. To this end, a pool of 25 items was first created by reviewing the relevant literature. Following the content validity process, the number of items was reduced to 18. To determine the factor structure of the scale, Exploratory Factor Analysis was performed using data obtained from 328 service sector employees, and a final 10-item form was created within a three-dimensional structure (micro-attack, micro-insult, micro-invalidation) of microaggression. Subsequently, Confirmatory Factor Analysis was performed using data collected from 413 service sector employees. Cronbach's Alpha and composite reliability coefficients were above acceptable limits, indicating high internal consistency of the scale. The developed Microaggression in the Workplace Scale contributes to addressing the lack of scales for quantitatively measuring microaggression, particularly in the context of the service sector, in the national literature. Thus, the scale both provides a basis for examining the relationship between microaggression and organizational outcomes and offers human resources managers in the service sector a tool that can be used in the processes of evaluating their work environments and creating an inclusive organizational culture.

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Mikroagresyon, çoğu zaman fark edilmeyen ancak çalışanların psikolojik iyi oluşunu, aidiyet duygusunu, örgütsel bağlılığını ve performansını olumsuz etkileyebilen önemli bir faktördür. Bu çalışmanın amacı, çalışanların iş hayatında maruz kaldıkları mikroagresyonları ölçmek üzere geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçek geliştirmektir. Bu doğrultuda öncelikle ilgili alan yazın taranarak 25 maddelik bir madde havuzu oluşturulmuştur. Kapsam geçerliliği sürecinin ardından madde sayısı 18’e indirilmiştir. Ölçeğin faktör yapısını belirlemek amacıyla hizmet sektöründe çalışan 328 kişiden elde edilen verilerle Açıklayıcı Faktör Analizi yapılmış ve mikroagresyonun üç boyutlu (mikro saldırı, mikro hakaret, mikro geçersizleştirme) bir yapı içinde 10 maddelik nihai form oluşturulmuştur. Daha sonra 413 hizmet sektörü çalışanından toplanan verilerle Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Cronbach’s Alpha ve birleşik güvenirlik katsayılarının kabul edilebilir sınırların üzerinde bulunması ölçeğin iç tutarlılığının yüksek olduğunu göstermektedir. Geliştirilen İş Hayatında Mikroagresyon Ölçeği, ulusal alan yazında özellikle hizmet sektörü bağlamında mikroagresyonu nicel olarak ölçmeye yönelik ölçek eksikliğini gidermeye katkı sunmaktadır. Böylelikle ölçek hem mikroagresyonun örgütsel sonuçlarla ilişkisinin incelenebilmesi için bir temel oluşturmakta hem de hizmet sektöründeki insan kaynakları yöneticilerine çalışma ortamlarını değerlendirme ve kapsayıcı örgüt kültürü oluşturma süreçlerinde kullanılabilecek bir araç sunmaktadır.

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Özkaynar, G. K. (2025). MICROAGGRESSION IN THE WORKPLACE: A SCALE DEVELOPMENT STUDY. Ufuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 28, 29–46. https://doi.org/10.58635/ufuksbedergi.1808490

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