Optimism Syndrome in Business Life: A Research of Optimism About Academicians in Turkey

AbstractIn recent years the optimism which paid importance by the firms has been most examined. It is a simple definition of optimism is a generalized expectancy for positive future outcomes that seems to have adaptive and beneficial effects. This study aims to describe the level of optimism of academicians who have been working at Faculty of Economics and Administrative Science, Dumlupınar University. The study also analyzes the differences in optimism level according to demographic factors. Descriptive research model has been used in the study. Firstly, sample characteristics and optimism level of participants were exposed and T-test was used to analyze mean differences according to demographic factors for testing hypotheses of study. According to results, it can be stated that optimism level of academicians is high degree. The results of the study were coherent with the literature