An analysis of effects of organizational culture on organizational citizenship behaviors of academicians working in Eastern Anatolia region by means of structural equation modeling

Organizational Culture and Organizational Citizenship Behavior plays a major role in assesing efficiency and success of all organizations in our global and rapidly changing world. Particularly, in the age of information and technology, human resurces (not capable being easily imitated) become significant for the survival of the organizations in tough competitive environment. In the rapidly changing and developing global world, that personnel fulfill their duties and responsibilities in accordance with merely official job descriptions is insufficient for today's institutions and organizations to be successful and to sustain their success. Within this framework, in order to continue their activities and achieve success despite changing and developing conditions, it is a necessity that personnel should perform extra behaviors based on volunteerism rather than the formal role requirements. To this end, personnel should internalize the organizational values, beliefs, mission, vision, philosophy and common interests so that organizations can achieve their goals. At this point, such concepts as organizational culture and organizational citizenship become more significant. The purpose of this study is to reveal the effect of organizational culture of the academicians working in public universities in the Eastern Anatolia Region on organizational citizenship behaviors. Furthermore, this research investigates whether given findings differ according to the demographic characteristics (gender, age, title, etc.) of the academics. Within the scope of the research, a field research was conducted for the academicians working in the public universities in the Eastern Anatolia Region.