The Role of Job Security in the Relationship between Paternalist Leadership and Presenteeism

In today s organizations, there is an increasing need for both leaders and managers. In this sense, it is noteworthy that the paternalistic leadership style and the effects of this style, which support the employees who carry out their duties, and which puts the criminal practices at the same time. One of the basic concepts in which this effect is reflected in employee behavior is the presenteeism. One of the organizational factors that are thought to be related to this situation is job security and the role and importance of this concept is increasing day by day. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a mediator role in the relationship between paternalist leadership and presenteeism. In addition, the study is important in terms of showing the effects of paternalist leadership behaviors, which are frequently seen in our country enterprises, on the existence of the employees. This effect is one of the important variables that can affect the process. The study is particularly pioneering in the context of national literature. Because one of the areas where job security can be felt most is the research assistant. In this framework, the perception of the existence of job security in the university is considered as the main emphasis of an important problem.This study focuses on three main concepts. These concepts are defined as paternalist leadership, presentism, and job security. The study was conducted in public and private universities in Turkey as a research assistant for the employees covered by 33 and 50D. The questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were analyzed using the IBM-SPSS for Windows 24.0 statistical package program. According to the research results; paternalist leadership has been shown to reduce the tendency of presentism. In addition, paternalist leadership has an effect on job security. In addition, it was concluded that job security had an impact on the tendency of presentism, and that job security had a partial mediating role in the relationship between paternalist leadership and presentism. Study; firstly, the concepts of paternalist leadership, presentism and job security are explained. Then, the findings and interpretations of the research conducted in order to measure the relationships between these concepts are mentioned. Finally, based on the results of the research, suggestions were made to the researchers who want to study this subject in the future.