Design of organizational health model for the Tunisian aviation organization

Abstract EN

This research aimed to examine the dimensions of Organizational Health (OH) and build a relevant model for the Aviation Organization in Tunisia (OACA).

Instead of simply adopting an existing OH model, a framework developed through original work involving various relevant managers and executives in the OACA is presented.

The process adopted a mixed-methods approach, mainly using exploratory, descriptive design; a qualitative phase, followed by a quantitative phase.

The researchers conceptualized OH dimensions to form a framework by analyzing documents, previous related research, and interviewing 15 managers from the organization.

Then it was followed by a survey of 360 employees to test the goodness-of-fit of the identified OH dimensions with the empirical data.

The qualitative data collected was analyzed using Grounded theory with three-stage coding.

Then the quantitative data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to validate the selected tool's dimensionality in an organizational context.

Finally, the researchers analyzed the relationship between dimensions and designed an OH model for the OACA.

This study identified an OH model relevant to OACA consisting of eight dimensions; strategy, flexibility, Governance and Supervision, employees' welfare, financing and investment, safety and security, productivity, and communication.

The findings indicate that all OH dimensions have to be given equal consideration when implementing OH in an aviation organization.

The structural relationship model of OH dimensions was found to be consistent with the empirical data.