From Prestige to Identification: The Mediating Role of Social Role Identity and Organizational Spirituality

Authors : Gizem Hatipoğlu, Funda Nayir

Pages : 1951-1986

Doi:10.37669/milliegitim.1594562

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Publication Date : 2025-11-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study delves into the relationship between social role identity and organizational spirituality. Additionally, it aims to comprehend the impact of this connection, as educators perceive, on the association between institutional prestige and identification. 526 educators working in Izmir-Turkiye\\\'s public and private secondary schools were selected using a stratified sample. Information on organizational prestige, institutional identification, social role identity, and organizational spirituality was collected. Structural equation modeling was used to assess the mediating influence of organizational spirituality and social role identity on the relationship between institutional prestige and identification. The findings indicate that institutional prestige affects institutional identification directly and indirectly. The combination of social role identity and organizational spirituality has been proven to be an effective method for enhancing teachers\\\' identification levels. Teachers\\\' evaluations confirmed a mediating relationship between social role identity and organizational spirituality in the relationship between institutional prestige and identification. Educators generally saw the mediating effects of social role identity and organizational spirituality as potent tools for fostering their identification with their institutions. This underscores the significance of acknowledging the interplay between social roles and spirituality in promoting a sense of belonging within educational organizations.
Keywords : örgütsel saygınlık, sosyal rol kimliği, örgütsel özdeşleşme, örgütsel tinsellik, yapısal eşitlik modellemesi

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