THE MEDIATING ROLE OF INTRINSIC MOTIVATION IN THE EFFECT OF CAREER SATISFACTION ON TASK PERFORMANCE

In today’s rapidly changing world, one of the ways for organizations to remain competitive and survive is to ensure the career satisfaction of their employees, adopt policies that enhance this satisfaction, and implement measures that boost their intrinsic motivation, thereby positively influencing their task performance. In this context, the career and motivation policies adopted by business managers play a crucial role. Managers who aim to lead their organizations into the future are expected to support employees by planning their careers and developing strategies to enhance their intrinsic motivation. When employees achieve career satisfaction, their intrinsic motivation increases, which, in turn, positively impacts their task performance. The aim of this study is to investigate the mediating role of intrinsic motivation in the effect of career satisfaction on task performance. Data were collected from 307 employees working in textile factories in Istanbul. The validity and reliability of the scales were assessed. A correlation analysis was conducted to determine the relationships between variables, and the Process Macro was used to test the research hypotheses. The analysis results demonstrate that career satisfaction significantly and positively influences task performance, and intrinsic motivation serves as a mediator in this relationship. The findings of this study not only contribute to the existing literature but also provide practical insights for researchers and practitioners.