WORKING CONDITIONS OF WOMEN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS IN TURKISH ATM SYSTEM

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WORKING CONDITIONS OF WOMEN AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROLLERS IN TURKISH ATM SYSTEM

• Dr. Ugur TURHAN
• Anadolu University
• School of Civil Aviation
• Air Traffic Control Dept.
• uturhan_at_anadolu.edu.tr

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Contents

• Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) Job
• Positive Side of the Job
• Negative Side of the Job
• Turkish ATM (Air Traffic Management) System
• Working Conditions
• Population of Women ATCOs
• Womens Performance
• Problem Areas
• How Can Be Improved the Conditions

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Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) Job

• Safe, efficient and fast flow of air traffic,
• Advanced technology based,
• Complex, coordinated and intensive information
  sharing,
• Effects all of the aviation operations,
• Human factors are important,
• Requires spesific skills and training.

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Air Traffic Controllers Job
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Positive Points of the Job

• Unique job,
• Managing all of the traffics,
• Very important role in aviation operations,
• High performance and satisfaction,
• Self confidence,
• To be member of a minority group.

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Negative Points of the Job

• One of the most stressful jobs,
• Workload and shift working,
• Fatique,
• Error fear,
• Effects social and family life.

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Turkish ATM System

• Turkish airspace is air bridge between Europe and
  Asia,
• Air traffic density is increasing every year,
• Developing hardware and software,
• Human resources shortage,
• Highly human performance based.

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Working Conditions
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Population of Women ATCOs
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Womens Performance
No significant difference between women and men
scores.r (pgt.05).
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Problem Areas
Significant difference found between women and
men controllers. Women feels more negative than
men.
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Problem Areas
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Problem Areas

• Controller shortage,
• Job is not well known,
• Team members performance level,
• General vacation dayspeak traffic and no leave
• Working environment,
• Rest rooms are not individual,
• Canteens are closed during night shift,
• Children day-care and schools?
• Husband works in another team or different job,
• During pregnancy she has to work..

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How Can Be Improved the Conditions

• Controller shortage should be corrected with
  adequate (quantity and qualificated) people,
• Effective selection and training,
• Traffic capacity and human resources should be
  balanced,
• Working environment should be improved (working
  and resting),
• New regulations for the family and social life,
• During pregnancy and after birth they should be
  supported,
• Cure in 3-4 years can be implemented,
• Income should be raised,
• Their job satisfaction should be evaluated
  periodically.

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Thank you!uturhan_at_anadolu.edu.tr