THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS

Mehdi Duyan; İlker Günel; Servet Reyhan

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THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the mediating role of Psychological Safety (PS) in the relationship between Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) and Job Performance (JP) in public sports organizations in Türkiye. The study was designed using a relational survey model from quantitative research methods, and data were collected from 319 sports employees working in the provinces of Antalya, İzmir, Mersin, and Mugla. LMX, JP, and PS scales were used in the research, and the data were tested using correlation analysis and SPSS PROCESS Macro. The analysis results showed that LMX has a weak effect on psychological safety (β = .132), and psychological safety significantly predicts JP (β = .592). Even when the mediating variable was controlled, the effect of psychological safety remained significant (β = .209), and the increase in the direct effect of LMX on performance from β = .209 total effect β = .287 supported a partial mediating role. In conclusion, high-quality LMX significantly increase JP when supported by PS. Employees experiencing strong LMX feel more secure, which increases their commitment and effort levels. The findings indicate the necessity of creating trust-based organizational climates to maximize performance in sports organizations.

Keywords

LİDER-ÜYE DEĞİŞİMİ İLE İŞ PERFORMANSI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİDE PSİKOLOJİK GÜVENLİĞİN ARACILIK ROLÜ: SPOR ORGANİZASYONLARINDA AMPİRİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Türkiye'deki kamu spor organizasyonlarında Lider-Üye Etkileşimi (LÜE) ile İş Performansı (İŞ) arasındaki ilişkide Psikolojik Güvenliğin (PS) aracılık rolünü incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma, nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılarak tasarlanmış olup, Antalya, İzmir, Mersin ve Muğla illerinde çalışan 319 spor çalışanından veri toplanmıştır. Araştırmada LÜE, İŞ ve İŞ ölçekleri kullanılmış olup, veriler korelasyon analizi ve SPSS PROCESS Makro kullanılarak test edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçları, LÜE'nin psikolojik güvenlik üzerinde güçlü bir etkiye sahip olduğunu (β = .132) ve psikolojik güvenliğin İŞ'i anlamlı şekilde yordadığını (β = .592) göstermiştir. Aracılık değişkeni kontrol edildiğinde bile psikolojik güvenliğin etkisi anlamlı kalmış (β = .209) ve LÜE'nin performans üzerindeki doğrudan etkisinin β = .209'dan β = .287'ye çıkması kısmi aracılık rolünü desteklemektedir. Sonuç olarak, yüksek kaliteli LÜE, İŞ ile desteklendiğinde İŞ'i anlamlı şekilde artırmaktadır. Güçlü LMX deneyimine sahip çalışanlar kendilerini daha güvende hissederler, bu da bağlılık ve çaba düzeylerini artırır. Bulgular, spor organizasyonlarında performansı en üst düzeye çıkarmak için güvene dayalı organizasyonel iklimler yaratmanın gerekliliğini göstermektedir.

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English

Subjects

Sports Activity Management

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Research Article

Authors

Mehdi Duyan
0000-0003-1060-0838
Türkiye

İlker Günel ^*
0000-0001-7642-1707
Türkiye

Servet Reyhan
0000-0003-3303-7566
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 22, 2025

Submission Date

October 13, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 10, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 3

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Duyan, M., Günel, İ., & Reyhan, S. (2025). THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(3), 285-292. https://izlik.org/JA64AJ83XR

AMA

1.Duyan M, Günel İ, Reyhan S. THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. CUSPOR. 2025;6(3):285-292. https://izlik.org/JA64AJ83XR

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Duyan, Mehdi, İlker Günel, and Servet Reyhan. 2025. “THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS”. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (3): 285-92. https://izlik.org/JA64AJ83XR.

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Duyan M, Günel İ, Reyhan S (December 1, 2025) THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6 3 285–292.

IEEE

[1]M. Duyan, İ. Günel, and S. Reyhan, “THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS”, CUSPOR, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 285–292, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA64AJ83XR

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Duyan, Mehdi - Günel, İlker - Reyhan, Servet. “THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS”. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6/3 (December 1, 2025): 285-292. https://izlik.org/JA64AJ83XR.

JAMA

1.Duyan M, Günel İ, Reyhan S. THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. CUSPOR. 2025;6:285–292.

MLA

Duyan, Mehdi, et al. “THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS”. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 285-92, https://izlik.org/JA64AJ83XR.

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1.Mehdi Duyan, İlker Günel, Servet Reyhan. THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE AND JOB PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION FROM SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. CUSPOR [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;6(3):285-92. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA64AJ83XR