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Retaining the Best Talents: The Impact of Employer Branding and Psychological Capital

En İyi Yetenekleri Elde Tutmak: İşveren Markasının ve Psikolojik Sermayenin Etkisi

Büşra Müceldili(YILDIZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2770-6137
Berivan Tatar(GEBZE TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0934-3734
Prof. Dr. Oya Erdil(GEBZE TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3793-001X
Pages
1414–1429
Publication Date
2021-07-31
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Additionally, psychological capital moderates the relationship between employer branding and intention to stay.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The concept of employer branding has attracted great attention of researchers in a variety of disciplines due to its role in attracting and retaining the best talents.
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Key Findings & Data:The aforementioned hypotheses were tested via structural equation modeling and data obtained from 289 white-collar employees.
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Conclusion & Impact:Additionally, psychological capital moderates the relationship between employer branding and intention to stay.
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⚙️Variables:Destekleyici örgüt kültürü · Psikolojik sermaye · İşveren markası

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The concept of employer branding has attracted great attention of researchers in a variety of disciplines due to its role in attracting and retaining the best talents. However, few studies examine employer branding’s impact on current employee behaviors. In this vein, the purpose of the study is to examine the antecedents and consequences of employer branding. The aforementioned hypotheses were tested via structural equation modeling and data obtained from 289 white-collar employees. Results empirically indicate that: (1) supportive organizational culture is positively associated with employer branding, (2) employer branding positively relates to intention to stay, (3) employer branding partially mediates the relationship between supportive organizational culture and intention to stay. Additionally, psychological capital moderates the relationship between employer branding and intention to stay.

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İşveren markası kavramı, en iyi yetenekleri kuruma çekme ve elde tutmadaki rolü nedeniyle çeşitli disiplinlerdeki araştırmacıların büyük ilgisini çekmiştir. Ancak çok az çalışma, işveren markasının mevcut çalışan davranışları üzerindeki etkisini incelemiştir. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın amacı, işveren markasının öncül ve ardıllarını incelemektir. Araştırmaya konu olan hipotezler, yapısal eşitlik modellemesi ve 289 beyaz yakalı çalışandan elde edilen verilerle test edilmiştir. Sonuçlar şunu göstermektedir: (1) destekleyici örgüt kültürü, işveren markasıyla pozitif olarak ilişkilidir; (2) işveren markası, işte kalma niyetiyle pozitif olarak ilişkilidir; (3) işveren markası, destekleyici örgüt kültürü ve işte kalma niyeti arasındaki ilişkiye aracılık etmektedir. Ek olarak psikolojik sermaye, işveren markası ile işte kalma niyeti arasındaki ilişkide düzenleyici etkiye sahiptir.

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Müceldili, B., Tatar, B., Erdil, P. D. O. (2021). Retaining the Best Talents: The Impact of Employer Branding and Psychological Capital. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi, Cilt: 16 Sayı: 63, 1414–1429. https://doi.org/10.19168/jyasar.831993

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