http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12566/23 2026-04-06T01:15:09Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12566/2465 Technologicalunemployment anxiety in the post-digital ecosystem: a bibliometric analysis Sabri Öz; Mustafa Çağrı Pehlivanoğlu; Mustafa Emre Civelek; Adnan Veysel Ertemel Rapid advances in automation, artificial intelligence, and Industry 4.0 technologies have intensified concerns about job displacement and reshaped employment relations globally. While technological unemployment has been widely examined, its psychological dimension—technological unemployment anxiety—remains fragmented and relatively underexplored in the literature. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 930 articles published between 2001 and 2025 and indexed in the Web of Science database to map the intellectual structure and thematic evolution of research on technology-related employment, including anxiety-related dimensions. Using keyword co-occurrence, collaboration mapping, and thematic clustering, this study identifies a gradual shift from macro-level economic discussions toward micro-level concerns, including job insecurity perceptions, employability expectations, and worker well-being. The findings indicate that post-pandemic digital acceleration has intensified individualized forms of workplace anxiety within contemporary workplaces. The novelty of this study lies in explicitly positioning technological unemployment anxiety as a distinct analytical construct, rather than a secondary outcome of technological change, thereby extending existing bibliometric research. The results offer insights for scholars and provide practical implications for policymakers and organizational actors seeking to address technology-driven anxiety in the emerging post-digital ecosystem. 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12566/2412 Quantum divide: socio-economic inequalities in the post-quantum era Civelek, Mustafa Emre; Pehlivanoğlu, Mustafa Çağrı; Ertemel, Adnan Veysel; Nas, Adem This study examines the quantum divide, a new form of inequality arising from disparities in access to quantum technologies, expertise, and infrastructure. Unlike the digital divide, which focuses on access to digital tools, the quantum divide risks widening socio-economic gaps by privileging those with early quantum capabilities. To address these challenges, this study employs a hybrid methodology, integrating delphi method and foresight analysis to analyze expert insights and explore future scenarios. Key areas impacted by quantum advancements include optimization, cybersecurity, and supply chain management. However, challenges such as technological monopolization, security risks, and workforce displacement require urgent attention. This study advocates for equitable access policies, quantum-resilient cryptography, workforce upskilling, and ethical governance frameworks. By combining expert consensus with strategic foresight, it provides actionable recommendations to ensure quantum technologies contribute to an inclusive, secure, and sustainable future, emphasizing global collaboration and proactive policymaking.; Bu çalışma, kuantum teknolojilerine, uzmanlığa ve altyapıya erişimdeki eşitsizliklerden kaynaklanan yeni bir adaletsizlik biçimi olan kuantum uçurumunu incelemektedir. Dijital araçlara erişime odaklanan dijital uçurumun aksine, kuantum uçurumu erken kuantum yeteneklerine sahip olanlara ayrıcalık tanıyarak sosyoekonomik uçurumları genişletme riski taşımaktadır. Bu zorlukları ele almak için bu çalışma, uzman görüşlerini analiz etmek ve gelecek senaryolarını keşfetmek için Delphi yöntemini ve öngörü analizini entegre eden hibrit bir metodoloji kullanmaktadır. Kuantum gelişmelerinden etkilenen kilit alanlar arasında optimizasyon, siber güvenlik ve tedarik zinciri yönetimi yer almaktadır. Bununla birlikte, teknolojik tekelleşme, güvenlik riskleri ve işgücünün yer değiştirmesi gibi zorluklar acil dikkat gerektirmektedir. Bu çalışma, adil erişim politikalarını, kuantuma dayanıklı kriptografiyi, işgücünün becerilerinin artırılmasını ve etik yönetişim çerçevelerini savunmaktadır. Uzman görüş birliğini stratejik öngörü ile birleştirerek, kuantum teknolojilerinin kapsayıcı, güvenli ve sürdürülebilir bir geleceğe katkıda bulunmasını sağlamak için küresel iş birliğini ve proaktif politika oluşturmayı vurgulayan uygulanabilir öneriler sunmaktadır. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12566/2388 Explaining the relationship between female customers' online flow state and loyalty through their smart phone addiction and brand experience Ertemel, Adnan Veysel; Civelek, Mustafa Emre; Güçlü Sözer, Edin; Şehirli, Mustafa This study investigates the relationship between female customers’ online flow state and loyalty and the mediating roles of their smartphone addiction and brand experience in this mechanism. To achieve this purpose, data were collected from 507 female customers in Türkiye through a questionnaire survey and analyzed using the structural equation modeling technique. The findings indicated that brand experience mediated the relationship between online flow experience and customer loyalty. Additionally, smartphone addiction mediated the relationship between brand experience and customer loyalty. The analysis revealed that while online flow state significantly influenced brand experience, its direct effect on customer loyalty was insignificant. Moreover, the study identified that smartphone addiction plays a critical role in shaping customer loyalty, especially among young female users. These results emphasize the importance of designing ethical marketing strategies that enhance brand experience while considering the potential risks of smartphone addiction. This study contributes to the literature by being one of the first to examine these variables in an integrated model within the mobile commerce context. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12566/2378 Buyer platform experience (PLX) in online marketplaces: scale development, validation, and the salience of variety, competitive pricing, service excellence, and promotion Metehan, Celal Teoman; Civelek, Mustafa Emre; Ertemel, Adnan Veysel; Mert, İbrahim Sani; Sözer, Edin Güçlü This study aims to develop and validate a Buyer Platform Experience (PLX) scale focused on the cognitive and relational dimensions of buyer experience in online marketplaces. Adopting a five-stage sequential scale-development methodology, the research combines qualitative interviews with quantitative analyses using SPSS and AMOS. A four-dimensional scale—variety, service excellence, competitive pricing, and promotional effectiveness—was validated through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Structural equation modeling confirmed that variety, service excellence, and competitive pricing significantly predict customer loyalty. The findings isolate cognitive and relational aspects often overlooked in existing customer-experience frameworks and offer practical guidance for platform managers seeking to enhance buyer retention through service quality, price competitiveness, and variety management. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z