The Impact of Human Resources in Shaping Innovative Behaviors in Public Sports Organizations

This research aims to examine the impact of human resource practices on shaping innovative behaviors in public sport organizations. The research was conducted with a sample of 397 employees working in public sports organizations in Turkey. The sample was determined by using convenience sampling method and the relational survey model, one of the quantitative research designs, was adopted as the research method. Satisfaction with Human Resources Management Practices Scale and Innovative Behavior Scale were used to collect the data. SPSS.26 statistical program was used for data analysis and descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were applied in the analysis process. The findings showed that the factors within the scope of human resource management have significant and positive effects on employees' innovative behaviors. In particular, career system and wage system stand out as the variables that predict innovative behaviors most strongly. The findings suggest that effective management of human resource practices in public sport organizations can encourage innovative behaviors of employees and support organizational development.