Social and Organizational Support as Determinants of Psychological Resilience and Happiness of Academicians

Abstract

This research focuses on determining the factors that affect the psychological resilience and happiness of academicians. In this context, social and organizational support was determined as independent variables of the research, then the model was created. The study also examines the effect of psychological resilience on happiness. In this study, 271 academicians working at Süleyman Demirel University and Mehmet Akif Ersoy University constitute the sample of the researcher. The data obtained using convenience sampling method and sample survey technique were analysed with SPSS and Lisrel programs using the structural equation model. As a result of the analysis, both social support and organizational support were found to have positive effects on psychological resilience and happiness. In addition, it was concluded that psychological resilience has a positive effect on happiness. When dimensions were analysed on a case-by-case basis, it was found that the determinants of the happiness of academicians are friend support, organizational justice and psychological resilience. According to the results of the research, it is the variable "psychological resilience" which has the highest effect on the happiness of the academicians.