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Human resources are considered as one of the most valuable resources for an organization. In this context, workforce comprised of dedicated workers is very important in terms of being able to cope with the competition and to carry the contribution of organizational output to a higher level. In terms of these positive organizational effects it is important to determine whether the level of work engagement of the employees differ according to demographic variables. In this context, the study was conducted with the participation of 462 employees working in 4 and 5 star hotels in the Central and Eastern Black Sea Region. Independent sample t-test and oneway analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to test whether there was a significant difference in the work engagement levels of employees according to the demographic variables. Results indicated that the engagement level of the employees were significantly different according to the educational levels and age groups, and there was no significant difference in terms of the other demografic variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Psychological capital is applications related to practicing on the strengths and positive psychological capacities of human resources to improve the performance of businesses and competitive power. The fact that the tourism industry has a labor- intensive structure, working with a labor force that has a high level of positive psychological capital turns to an advantage. Another factor that can make a difference between the opponents is the workers performing tasks with innovative thinking and by applying innovations. The purpose of this research is to measure the effect of psychological capital levels on the innovative thinking structure of the employees working in hotel enterprises of Van Province. The questionnaire was selected as the data collection tool in the study, was implemented between December 2017 and April 2018 and the entire sample was reached. 148 collected data were evaluated and analyzed by the SPSS program. As a result of the research, it has been determined that the psychological capital levels of the employees who work in the hotel enterprises differ according to the number of star hotels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

When we look at the development of human resources management, operational, technical, and activity-based approach, an evolution towards the formation of strategic decision-making structures, we see that affect. Most of this evolution of human resource management to create business value, impact on business results felt the impact. Individual goals with organizational strategies in general, the biggest problem is disconnect. This issue of human resources actions and decisions adversely affects the value added created by. When we look at the future role of human resources, talent management, strategic business partner, demographic risks inherent in the concept of managing and monitoring the global economy have been revealed. From this perspective, the human resources business functions by other functions, is becoming the place and role of continuous debate. The biggest reason to produce business results Human Resources and organizational structure, usually focusing on the external customer and as a result of excessive human resources strategies with business strategies based on yürütememedir together. Human resources function affects people, or people connected to the new mission is to increase the success of the organization by improving decisions. This new high-quality services to respond to the needs of the recipients paradigma offering a “value” defines the proposal. Focus on product-based solution-based focus in this definition is an accurate conversion. Looking at this point to guide the market value of the human resources function in organizations, how intangible assets focus on the compelling need to focus on value bid. This need is a new role of human resources and raises new competencies to be portrayed. Human capital development of the concept as an effective metric and analytic capability development, information technology can assist in the development of human resources function. In this sense, the micro-level study in Izmir companies have realized the concept of human resources points of view seeks to question the purpose. A questionnaire study of 91 companies operating in Izmir has been reached, the managers were asked their opinions about dignity, The validity and reliability analysis was made by using SPSS 15 model . As a result of the study, the initial hypothesis, the results of the study demonstrated consistency. As a result of this study, the development of human resources functions and take part in strategic decisions and recommendations formed a team to take on acting as a catalyst. The height of the original side of the sample and as a result of this study was obtained from the data and the accuracy of this data is on the opposing proposals we will. Market-based measurement systems for human resources and business results brought by the introduction of the concept of human capital with focus and execution are among the headlines suggest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The goal of this study is to determine the reasons of why the single and married women living in Turkey, in urban and rural areas do participate the labour force through the 2002-2008 period. In other words, this study aims to search the reasons affecting the women's decision of working. To this end, the study is conducted via a pooled data set merged by putting together the data gathered from Household Budget Surveys of the years 2002-2008. Logit model analysis is conducted for application. The results of the analysis illustrated that, education level, household income, dependency ratio, ownership of the property and women's age are the most important factors as to the women's decision of participating to labour force regarding the married and single women. Furthermore, the number of children reduces the labour force participation in urban areas while increases in rural areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article inquires as to whether Turkey can be among the ten largest economies of the world in 2023. According to the theory of growth, saving and investment, human capital, research and development efforts and the resulting technological development are the factors that cause economies to grow. The saving and investment ratios of Turkey have been declining since 1988. The average level of education of the labor force and the quality of education are both improving, but according to the predictions in this article, in 2023, the education level of the labor force will continue to be below most of Turkey's rivals. Research and development efforts are also improving, but considering the other negative developments, it is concluded that the progress in research and development will be insufficient to take Turkey into the group of top ten countries in 2023. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Economic growth literature shows that there is a direct and strong relationship between human capital accumulation and the growth of national income. This study aims to analyze the importance of human capital in regional economic development of Turkey. In terms of data, Turkish Statistical Institute's First Level Regional data has been used for the period of 1990-2001. We considered education and health investments as components of economics growth. Since there is no city level economic growth data available for Turkey, we used GDP figures as indicator of economic growth. In order to determine the regional differences E-Views 5.0 Econometric Package has been used and the required tests have been done. The results indicate that even if not for all, some regions show statistically different characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Economic growth literature shows that there is a direct and strong relationship between human capital accumulation and the growth of national income. This study aims to analyze the importance of human capital in regional economic development of Turkey. In terms of data, Turkish Statistical Institute's First Level Regional data has been used for the period of 1990-2001. We considered education and health investments as components of economics growth. Since there is no city level economic growth data available for Turkey, we used GDP figures as indicator of economic growth. In order to determine the regional differences E-Views 5.0 Econometric Package has been used and the required tests have been done. The results indicate that even if not for all, some regions show statistically different characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today, economic growth still maintains its important position in national economies worldwide. Thus, economists try to explore the possible reasons of different patterns of economic growth among countries. It is widely accepted that once dominant Neo Classic approach to economic growth has failed to explain these differences so far. Since the earlier times of economics science, human capital has been considered the most important component of production. However, recently, qualified labor force has started to replace human capital as the most important component. The most recent growth models suggest that country's human capital, foreign trade policy, the level of financial development and public expenditures are highly influential on economic growth. This study aims at exploring the relationship between economic growth and investments on education, a clear indicator of the presence of human capital, in Turkish context. The method used in the present study is Granger Causality Test. The results of the study show that there is no reciprocal causality relationship between the growth in Turkish economy and investments made on education. One-way causality relationship is found only from educational investment to economic growth. No relationship is found from economic growth to educational investments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The studies concerning the measurement, valuation and accounting of intellectual capital assets constituted an important research area behind new knowledge economy. Locally, Turkish Accounting Standard 38 "Intangible Assets" defines the legal framework on this subject as of fiscal periods after 2005. The fair value of Human Capital which regarded as a major element of intellectual assets was calculated by a methodology described herein, under the accounting approach emphasized at TMS-38 principles. The significant impact of calculated human capital assets to the market value of the company were statistically measured and analyzed. The methodology and approach was verified through five year data sets (2003-2007) of a selected company registered at Istanbul Capital Markets and also enlisted within top 50 company of Turkey according to the Istanbul Industrialists Chamber. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, it is aimed to analyze the work force in the agricultural sector. The study covers the topics: Characteristics of agricultural work force in Turkey, small agricultural business, agricultural manpower, and seasonal agricultural manpower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]