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The Mediating Role of Organizational Cynicism in The Effect of Workaholism on Work-Life Balance Among Bank Employees

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  • Mehmet Oktay GÖKASLAN
  • GülÅŸah BOZKURT
  • Åžehmus COÅžKUN

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This study aims to identify the relationships between the concepts of workaholism, organizational cynicism, and work-life balance among bank employees in Turkey. The study population consists of 500 bank employees working in various banks across Turkey, and the data were analyzed using SPSS-26 and AMOS-21 software. As a result of the research, the relationships among workaholism, organizational cynicism, and work-life balance were examined, and the effects of these concepts on each other were evaluated. The mediating role of organizational cynicism in the effect of workaholism on employees' work-life balance was investigated. However, the findings indicated that there is no statistically significant relationship between workaholism and organizational cynicism with work-life balance. Therefore, no mediating effect could be identified. Consequently, the anticipated relationships between workaholism, organizational cynicism, and work-life balance among bank employees in Turkey were not confirmed. This situation highlights the necessity for a more in-depth examination of organizational structures and individual differences concerning work-life balance. The study, while offering new perspectives in the field, provides an important foundation for future research.

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  • Mehmet Oktay GÖKASLAN & GülÅŸah BOZKURT & Åžehmus COÅžKUN, 2025. "The Mediating Role of Organizational Cynicism in The Effect of Workaholism on Work-Life Balance Among Bank Employees," Fiscaoeconomia, Tubitak Ulakbim JournalPark (Dergipark), issue 3.
    • Handle: RePEc:fis:journl:250328
    DOI: 10.25295/fsecon.1641838
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    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • J11 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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