Vol. 14 No. 3 (2026): Business & Management Studies: An International Journal
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Pre-employment training and development within the framework of sustainable talent management: A study on airline companies

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  • Rıdvan Durgut,
  • Elif Baykal,
  • Kevser Şahinbaş
Rıdvan Durgut
Istanbul Medipol University Institute of Social Sciences, Istanbul, Türkiye
Elif Baykal
Prof. Dr., Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Kevser Şahinbaş
Assoc. Prof. Dr., Beykent University, Istanbul, Türkiye

Published 2026-09-25

Keywords

  • Sürdürülebilir Yetenek Yönetimi, İÖEGP, Havacılık Sektörü, Yetenek Geliştirme, İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi
  • Sustainable Talent Management, Pre-employment Training and Development Program, Aviation Sector, Talent Development, Human Resources Management

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Pre-employment training and development within the framework of sustainable talent management: A study on airline companies. (2026). Business & Management Studies: An International Journal, 14(3), 1587-1606. https://doi.org/10.15295/bmij.v14i3.2816

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Pre-employment training and development within the framework of sustainable talent management: A study on airline companies. (2026). Business & Management Studies: An International Journal, 14(3), 1587-1606. https://doi.org/10.15295/bmij.v14i3.2816

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of pre-employment training and development programs (PETDP) within the framework of sustainable talent management in the aviation sector. The sample, determined using a descriptive survey model, consists of 206 candidates participating in an airline company's PETDP. Data were collected via a 28-item scale, adapted from Crotty's (2000) ORVPET scale, comprising Self-Management, Continuous Development, Effective Collaboration, Professionalism, Achievement Orientation, Resilience and Problem Solving, and Digital and Future Competencies dimensions. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a seven-factor structure explaining 84.9% of total variance; confirmatory factor analysis showed acceptable model fit indices (CFI=.957; TLI=.951; RMSEA=.065), and the scale demonstrated high reliability (α=.977). Findings indicate participants generally found the program highly effective (X̄=4.12), with the highest mean in Effective Collaboration and the lowest in Digital and Future Competencies. Significant differences were found by age and gender. Overall, PETDP is considered a strategic tool equipping candidates with employability competencies, accelerating organizational culture adaptation, and reducing post-recruitment training costs, thereby contributing to sustainable talent management.

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