The Relationship Between Psychological Empowerment and Employee Performance: A Study on the Aviation Sector

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8380511

Keywords:

organic food, consumer preference, brand loyalty, purchasing attitudes, Organic food consumption

Abstract

In the present day, the organic food market is rapidly growing, and consumers are increasingly preferring organic food products. This study investigates the influence of organic food purchasing trends on brand loyalty. The research contributes to understanding the behaviors, purchase decisions, and attitudes of organic food consumers towards brand loyalty. The study’s findings demonstrate that demographic factors significantly affect consumers’ loyalty to organic food brands. While gender, education level, and age groups have a notable impact on organic food purchases, income level and marital status do not show significant influence. Businesses in the organic food sector can gain valuable insights into their target audience and develop effective marketing strategies by understanding which age groups, education levels, income levels, marital statuses, etc., are more inclined to prefer specific organic food brands. For instance, based on the findings of this study, organic food brands can tailor more specific marketing strategies towards men and certain education and age groups. However, it is essential to note that this study solely focuses on the impact of specific demographic characteristics on organic food purchase attitudes, and it overlooks other potential factors (such as environmental consciousness, health awareness, price sensitivity, etc.) that may influence these attitudes. Therefore, future research could consider examining the role of other factors in brand preferences to gain a more comprehensive understanding of organic food purchase attitudes and brand loyalty. Additionally, it should be acknowledged that the study’s results are based on survey data conducted in a specific geographical region and cultural context. Thus, further research is needed to draw general conclusions. Organic food purchase attitudes and brand loyalty may vary among different regions or cultural groups. Conducting similar studies in broader and diverse regions or cultural groups could support and enhance the findings of this study and contribute to a better understanding of the subject’s significance.

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Published

2023-10-04

How to Cite

can, erdem, & Aydın , A. (2023). The Relationship Between Psychological Empowerment and Employee Performance: A Study on the Aviation Sector. International Journal of Sustainability, 1(2), 213–228. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8380511

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