The relation between psychological empowerment and organisational identification in the local governments: A study in Gaziantep

The relation between two concepts have been examined mostly in private sector organizations. Although, there are some ampirical research in the public bodies but it is understood that there is no ampirical study in the local governments. In this study it is aimed that to widen and develop this literature namely the relations between psychological empowerment and organizational identification on the municipalities which are the part of local governmentes. The importance of municipalities for the society is considered that the ideas of posibilities of improving the functions of them is valuable. Handling the relations between psychological empowerment and organizational identification in the municipalities which have an important role in the economic, political and social life will possibly be the first in the literature. In this frame, psychological empowerment and organisational identification relations have been examined among the employees of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, Sahinbey Municipality and Sehitkamil Municipality covered 1.525 participants and in the universe of 10.018 persons. Stratified sampling method has been used. It is proved that whether it has different degrees psychological empowerment has a positive effect on organisatioanl identification in all three municipalities. Moreover, it has been reached valuable findings about the dependent and independent variable with the support of sub-hypothesis which is covering demografic and individual specifications. It has been defined that significance relations between psychological empowerment perception and education level, status, position and the situation of working any workplace previously among the parcipants. Again significance relations found between organisational identification percepition and the variables mentioned above and morover working lengths, civil status and unit changing frequency. In this frame searching the same subject in other municipalities is considered valuable. Key words: Managment, Power, Empowerment, Psychological Empowerment, Organisational Identification, Local Governments, Municipalities.