An Examination on Hope and Life Satisfaction of Employees in the Aviation Sector in New Normal Era

The aim of the study is to examine the level of hope and life satisfaction of the workforce negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the post-pandemic period and to measure the effect of hope on life satisfaction. This period, when the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and individuals returned to the workplace, is described as the new normal era. It is wondered whether life satisfaction increases as the hope of the employees increases. Because hope is a driving force for individuals to reach their goals. There is a need to be hopeful in order to cope with challenges and uncertainty. Therefore, It is considered that the current study will provide contribution to organizational behaviour. In addition, it is predicted that the results of the hope and life satisfaction levels of aviation sector employees who have working challenges will give an idea to the sector managers. The research was carried out at three airports operating in Turkey. The data were obtained from 245 people working at these airports by means of a survey according to the convenience sampling method. The research is based on the quantitative data analysis method. According to the findings of the study, the hope and life satisfaction levels of aviation sector employees were above the average in the post-pandemic period. According to the correlational relationships, gender had a significant and negative relationship with life satisfaction and hope, respectively. While age had a significant and positive relationship with life satisfaction; age did not have a significant relationship with hope. Moreover, there was a significant and positive relationship between hope and life satisfaction and hope predicted life satisfaction significantly and positively.