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Family-Supportive Supervisor Behaviors in Organizations: Literature Review

Organizasyonlarda Aile Destekleyici Yönetici Davranışları: Alanyazın Taraması

Gizem Karadeniz(SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6405-177X
Pages
44–54
Publication Date
2025-06-28
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The findings indicate that such supervisor behaviors yield multidimensional positive outcomes by reducing work-family conflict, enhancing work-family enrichment, and strengthening job satisfaction and organizational commitment, while also lowering negative indicators like employee stress levels, burnout, and turnover intentions.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to present a conceptual framework regarding family-supportive supervisor behaviors.
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Key Findings & Data:The findings indicate that such supervisor behaviors yield multidimensional positive outcomes by reducing work-family conflict, enhancing work-family enrichment, and strengthening job satisfaction and organizational commitment, while also lowering negative indicators like employee stress levels, burnout, and turnover intentions.
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This study aims to present a conceptual framework regarding family-supportive supervisor behaviors. The research is based on a literature review examining empirical studies and theoretical sources relevant to the topic. Within this scope, the definition of family-supportive supervisor behaviors, their antecedents, and their effects on employees and organizations are discussed within a theoretical framework. The findings indicate that such supervisor behaviors yield multidimensional positive outcomes by reducing work-family conflict, enhancing work-family enrichment, and strengthening job satisfaction and organizational commitment, while also lowering negative indicators like employee stress levels, burnout, and turnover intentions. Moreover, it has been determined that family-supportive supervisor behaviors, through both mediating and moderating roles, constitute an important workplace factor that boosts employee performance and well-being. The results show that if organizations adopt a family-supportive culture and provide relevant training to supervisors, employees will be better able to balance their work and personal lives. These managerial practices appear to have multifaceted benefits, highlighting a need for increased focus in future research and applications. In conclusion, the study offers suggestions for forthcoming research and practical implementations.

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Bu çalışma, aile destekleyici yönetici davranışlarına ilişkin kavramsal bir çerçeve sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, konuyla ilgili ampirik çalışmalar ve kuramsal kaynakların incelendiği bir alanyazın taramasına dayanmaktadır. Bu kapsamda aile destekleyici yönetici davranışlarının tanımı, öncülleri ve çalışanlar ile örgüt üzerindeki etkileri teorik bir çerçevede ele alınmıştır. İncelemeler sonucunda, bu tür yönetici davranışlarının iş-aile çatışmasını azaltma, iş-aile zenginleşmesini artırma, iş doyumu ve örgütsel bağlılığı güçlendirme gibi çok boyutlu olumlu sonuçlara sahip olduğu; ayrıca çalışanların stres düzeyi, tükenmişliği ve işten ayrılma niyeti gibi olumsuz göstergelerinde düşüş sağladığı görülmüştür. Bunun yanı sıra, aile destekleyici yönetici davranışlarının aracı ve düzenleyici rolüyle çalışanların performansını ve iyi oluşunu artıran iş yerindeki önemli bir unsur olduğu saptanmıştır. Bulgular, örgütlerin aileyi destekleyici bir kültür benimsemeleri ve yöneticilere bu yönde eğitim vermeleri halinde çalışanların iş ve özel hayatlarını daha iyi dengeleyebileceklerini göstermektedir. Bu tarz yöneticilik uygulamalarının çok yönlü yararları, gelecekteki araştırma ve uygulamalarda daha fazla odaklanılması gereken bir alan olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışmanın sonunda, gelecekte yapılacak araştırmalar ve uygulamalara yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.

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Karadeniz, G. (2025). Family-Supportive Supervisor Behaviors in Organizations: Literature Review. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi Dergisi, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1, 44–54. https://ajindex.com/articles/1630404

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