The effect of conformist behaviors on organizational identification

This research aims to examine the effect of conformist behaviors on organizational identification. The study also investigates whether participants' conformist behaviors and organizational identification levels differ according to gender, age, marital status, organization type, and education level. The research sample consists of personnel working in private and public organizations in Konya. Data collected from 250 individuals through convenience sampling using survey methodology were analyzed using SPSS 27 software. The findings of the study reveal that conformist behaviors negatively and significantly predict levels of organizational identification (r = -0.184, p = 0.004). Furthermore, it was determined that participants' conformist behaviors and levels of identification do not differ based on gender, age, marital status, education level, or the type of organization they work for. However, participants' levels of organizational identification do differ according to their gender. The findings obtained in the study are expected to contribute to future research related to conformity, which is a relatively new concept in the literature.