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Developing Sustainable Human Resources in Aviation: The Mediating Role of Person-Job Fit in the Relationship Between Workload and Career Intention

Havacılık Sektöründe Sürdürülebilir İnsan Kaynaklarının Geliştirilmesi: İş Yükü ve Kariyer Niyeti Arasındaki İlişkide Kişi-İş Uyumunun Aracılık Rolü

Tugay Öney(TARSUS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2883-5889
Ebru Demirel(NEVŞEHİR HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5073-0683
Evren Arı(NEVŞEHİR HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0008-9616-7759
Pages
259–275
Publication Date
2026-10-22
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By fostering adaptive problem-solving, resilience, and opportunity recognition key entrepreneurial competencies internship programs can not only enhance person-job fit but also nurture future professionals capable of driving innovative and sustainable solutions within the industry.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In today’s professional landscape, sustainable human resource management has emerged as a strategic priority, particularly in high-risk sectors such as aviation.
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Key Findings & Data:Internships that integrate theoretical knowledge with practical experience are pivotal for preparing young professionals for sectoral challenges.
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Conclusion & Impact:By fostering adaptive problem-solving, resilience, and opportunity recognition key entrepreneurial competencies internship programs can not only enhance person-job fit but also nurture future professionals capable of driving innovative and sustainable solutions within the industry.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2024 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Aşırı İş Yükü Algısı · Kariyer Niyeti · Kişi-İş Uyumu

Abstract

In today’s professional landscape, sustainable human resource management has emerged as a strategic priority, particularly in high-risk sectors such as aviation. Beyond technological advancements, the aviation industry sustains its competitiveness through the development and retention of a qualified and resilient workforce. Internships that integrate theoretical knowledge with practical experience are pivotal for preparing young professionals for sectoral challenges. Specifically, interns in Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) units are exposed to excessive workloads due to increasing operational demands, potentially shaping their sectoral commitment and career intentions. According to IATA’s (2024) safety report, the growing number of fatal aviation accidents highlights that workload levels in these units have surpassed sustainable thresholds. Grounded in Social Exchange Theory, this study examines the mediating role of person-job fit in the relationship between perceived excessive workload and career intention among 213 ARFF interns recruited through convenience sampling. Results reveal that while excessive workload positively influences career intention, this effect is significantly mediated by person-job fit; interns who perceive a stronger alignment between their abilities and job requirements are less negatively affected by workload and exhibit greater career commitment. These findings hold critical implications for sustainable human resource development and entrepreneurial talent cultivation in aviation. By fostering adaptive problem-solving, resilience, and opportunity recognition key entrepreneurial competencies internship programs can not only enhance person-job fit but also nurture future professionals capable of driving innovative and sustainable solutions within the industry.

Özet

Günümüz profesyonel ortamında sürdürülebilir insan kaynakları yönetimi, özellikle havacılık gibi yüksek riskli sektörlerde stratejik bir öncelik haline gelmiştir. Havacılık sektörü, teknolojik yeniliklerin ötesinde, nitelikli ve dirençli bir iş gücünün geliştirilmesi ve elde tutulması yoluyla rekabet gücünü sürdürmektedir. Teorik bilgi ile pratik deneyimi birleştiren staj programları, genç profesyonelleri sektörel zorluklara hazırlamada kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Özellikle Havaalanı Kurtarma ve Yangınla Mücadele (ARFF) birimlerinde artan operasyonel talepler, stajyerleri aşırı iş yüküne maruz bırakmakta ve bu durum onların sektörel bağlılıkları ile kariyer niyetlerini önemli ölçüde şekillendirebilmektedir. IATA’nın (2024) güvenlik raporuna göre, ölümcül havacılık kazalarındaki artış bu birimlerdeki iş yükü seviyelerinin sürdürülebilir eşiklerin üzerine çıktığını göstermektedir. Sosyal Değişim Teorisi’ne dayanan bu çalışma, kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 213 ARFF stajyeri üzerinde, algılanan aşırı iş yükü ile kariyer niyeti arasındaki ilişkide kişi-iş uyumunun aracılık rolünü incelemiştir. Bulgular, aşırı iş yükünün kariyer niyetini olumlu yönde etkilediğini, ancak bu ilişkinin kişi-iş uyumu tarafından anlamlı şekilde aracılık ettiğini göstermektedir. Yani, yetenekleri ile iş gereklilikleri arasındaki uyumu yüksek algılayan stajyerler, aşırı iş yükünden daha az olumsuz etkilenmekte ve daha güçlü bir kariyer bağlılığı sergilemektedir. Bu sonuçlar, havacılıkta sürdürülebilir insan kaynakları geliştirme ve girişimci yeteneklerin yetiştirilmesi açısından önemli çıkarımlar sunmaktadır. Uyarlanabilir problem çözme, direnç geliştirme ve fırsatları tanıma gibi temel girişimcilik yetkinliklerinin staj programlarına entegre edilmesi, yalnızca kişi-iş uyumunu artırmakla kalmayıp, aynı zamanda sektörde yenilikçi ve sürdürülebilir çözümler üretebilecek geleceğin profesyonellerini de yetiştirecektir.

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Öney, T., Demirel, E., Arı, E. (2026). Developing Sustainable Human Resources in Aviation: The Mediating Role of Person-Job Fit in the Relationship Between Workload and Career Intention. Malatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi İşletme ve Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 259–275. https://ajindex.com/articles/1595781

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