Organizational Silence Levels of Preschool Teachers According to Different Variables

Abstract

This research aims to reveal the organizational silence levels of preschool teachers according to different variables. The research was conducted in a quantitative and survey model. In the study, data was collected from 238 teachers using the organizational silence scale by random sampling method. In the study, it was determined that the reliability of the data was high and that it showed normal distribution, and parametric tests were performed. In the research, it was seen that there was a high level of organizational silence, which indicates that teachers' internal dissatisfaction triggers anxiety and stress, and that teachers' expression of their feelings and thoughts supports organizational learning and development. It was observed that teachers' organizational silence levels were at the lowest and medium levels, indicating that waste and losses in the school prevented teachers from expressing themselves. The sub-dimensions and generally the highest level of organizational silence levels of preschool teachers are in the manager dimension and at the "High" level. This was again followed by the "High" level emotion dimension. Organizational silence was measured in other dimensions and generally at the "Medium" level. These levels are critical and indicate that necessary precautions must be taken. It has been determined that the organizational silence levels of preschool teachers do not differ significantly according to their personal variables such as gender, education level, marital status and career levels, but they do differ significantly according to age and seniority variables. According to age, it was concluded that it was high in favor of 36-40 years old teachers and in favor of 21-30 years senior teachers in terms of seniority. It has been suggested that studies should be carried out to reduce or eliminate teachers' organizational silence levels and to establish a management system based on governance culture.