INTERMEDIATION ROLE OF JOB ALIENATION IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB STRESS AND CYBERLOAFING BEHAVIOUR

Abstract

The aim o this study is to test the relationships between job stress, cyberloafing and job alienation variables and to determine the mediating role of job alienation in the relationship between job stress and cyberloafing behavior. In this context, the quantitative research method was used. “Relational research design” was used in the design of this study, which is an applied research. The data in the study were obtained by simple random sampling method using the survey method. The research sample consists of 305 public employees in Aksaray in Turkey. The data of the research were tested through the SPSS 22 program. Cronbach's alpha coefficient calculation and expolaratory factor analysis were used to measure the validity and reliability of the scales used in the study. Normality test was performed to measure whether the data were normally distributed. Correlation analysis was performed to test the relationship hypotheses. By adding Process Macro software to the SPSS program, it was tested whether job alienation played a mediating role in the relationship between job stress and cyberloafing. Process Macro Model 4 developed by Hayes (2013) was used in the mediation test. According to the results of the research, it was determined that there is a significant and positive relationship between job stress and cyberloafing behavior and its sub-dimensions. It has been determined that there is a significant and positive relationship between job stress and job alienation. It has been determined that there is a significant and positive relationship between job alienation and cyberloafing behavior and its sub-dimensions. In addition, it was concluded that job alienation has a partial mediator role in the relationship between job stress and cyberloafing behavior.