Sorumlu Liderliğin Çalışanların Örgütsel Özdeşleşmesi ve İş Performansı Üzerindeki Etkisi: Psikolojik Güvenliğin Aracılık Rolü

This research aimed to examine the impact of responsible leadership behaviors on the organizational identification levels and job performance of managers working in the tourism sector. Furthermore, it was confirmed that psychological safety plays a mediating role in these relationships. The study's population consisted of managers (n=711) working in accommodation facilities certified by the Ministry of Tourism operating in the Avanos, Ürgüp, and Kozaklı districts of Nevşehir province. An online survey form, comprising scales for responsible leadership, organizational identification, job performance, and psychological safety, was used as the data collection tool. The analyses conducted revealed that responsible leadership behaviors positively affected managers' organizational identification levels and job performance. The findings demonstrated that psychological safety significantly mediated the relationships between responsible leadership and both organizational identification and job performance. These results contribute to the literature by explaining the positive effects of responsible leadership on organizations through the mechanism of psychological safety. Additionally, the research findings offer significant insights for business managers in the tourism sector regarding their leadership practices.