A study of correlations between perceived supervisor support, organizational identification, organizational citizenship behavior, and burnout at schools

In this research, it is aimed to study the correlations between perceived supervisor supports (PSS), organizational identification (OI), organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and burnout of teachers. The research was conducted from the perspective of social change and identity theories. The study group of the research consists of 234 teachers working in the public high schools in Giresun city center during the 2016. In order to collect data in the research, Perceived Supervisor Support S cale developed by Kottke & Sharafinski, Organizational Identification Scale developed by Mael & Ashforth, Organizational Citizenship Behaviors Scale developed by DiPaola, Tarter & Hoy, and "Burnout Scale" developed by Pines were used. The correlations betwee n variables are tested with the structural equation model. According to the results, PSS positively affects the OI and OCB and negatively affects the burnout. OI positively affects the organizational citizenship behavior and negatively affects the burnout. OI pl ays a partial mediation role in the correlation between PSS of teachers and their OCB and burnout level. The results contribute to the inte gration of social change and social identity theories in description of organizational behavior. © 2018 Eurasian Society of Educational Research. All rights reserved