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The Relation Between Self-Expression, Job-Induced Tension, and Life Satisfaction in Working Life

Çalışma Yaşamında Kendini İfade Etme, İş Kaynaklı Gerginlik ve Yaşam Tatmini İlişkisi

Nurdanur Tavlan Soydan(ADNAN MENDERES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-4320-2257
Pages
913–928
Publication Date
2026-05-11
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Life satisfaction is a subjective well-being indicator that encompasses an individual's overall evaluation of various aspects of their life.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the impact of self-expression styles and job induced tension on life satisfaction.
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Key Findings & Data:The data for the study were collected through an online survey from 309 white-collar employees working in 24 different companies operating in the automotive, personal care, textile, food, and construction sectors in Istanbul.
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Conclusion & Impact:Life satisfaction is a subjective well-being indicator that encompasses an individual's overall evaluation of various aspects of their life.
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⚙️Variables:Kendini ifade etme · iş kaynaklı gerginlik · yaşam tatmini

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This study examines the impact of self-expression styles and job induced tension on life satisfaction. Authentic self-expression refers to an individual's sincere and genuine reflection of their emotions and thoughts, while inauthentic expression involves the suppression or alteration of one's true feelings and thoughts to conform to social expectations. On the other hand, job induced tension represents the psychological stress and strain resulting from workload, organizational pressures, and job demands. Life satisfaction is a subjective well-being indicator that encompasses an individual's overall evaluation of various aspects of their life. The data for the study were collected through an online survey from 309 white-collar employees working in 24 different companies operating in the automotive, personal care, textile, food, and construction sectors in Istanbul. Statistical analysis revealed that Inauthentic Expression and Job Induced Tension have a significant effect on life satisfaction, whereas authentic self-expression does not exhibit a significant impact. The findings suggest that self-expression styles and job induced tension may serve as important determinants of overall life satisfaction in the workplace.

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Bu çalışma, kendini ifade etme biçimleri ve işe bağlı gerginliğin yaşam tatmini üzerindeki etkisini incelemektedir. Kendini özgün ifade etme, bireyin duygu ve düşüncelerini samimi ve içten bir şekilde yansıtmasını ifade ederken, yapay ifade etme ise sosyal beklentilere uyum sağlamak amacıyla gerçek duygu ve düşüncelerin bastırılması ya da değiştirilmesi anlamına gelmektedir. Öte yandan, işe bağlı gerginlik, iş yükü, örgütsel baskılar ve iş taleplerinden kaynaklanan psikolojik stres ve gerginliği ifade etmektedir. Yaşam tatmini ise bireyin yaşamının farklı alanlarına yönelik genel değerlendirmesini içeren öznel bir iyi oluş göstergesidir. Çalışmanın verileri, İstanbul'da otomotiv, kişisel bakım, tekstil, gıda ve inşaat sektörlerinde faaliyet gösteren 24 farklı firmada çalışan 309 beyaz yakalı çalışandan çevrimiçi anket yoluyla toplanmıştır. Yapılan istatistiksel analiz sonucunda, yapay kendini ifade etme ve işe bağlı gerginliğin yaşam tatmini üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi olduğu, buna karşılık özgün kendini ifade etmenin yaşam tatmini üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisinin bulunmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Bulgular, çalışma yaşamında bireylerin kendini ifade etme biçimlerinin ve iş kaynaklı gerginliğin, genel yaşam tatminleri açısından önemli belirleyiciler olabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır.

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Soydan, N. T. (2026). The Relation Between Self-Expression, Job-Induced Tension, and Life Satisfaction in Working Life. Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 36 Sayı: 2, 913–928. https://doi.org/10.18069/firatsbed.1671697

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