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Innovation has critical importance in making a difference in the competitive environment of organizations and countries. Organizations that produce similar products or services in the same market need to be innovative to make a difference to their competitors. For increasing innovation in organizations, first of all, the management approach should be in a way that supports innovation. Organizations that determine their organizational policies by considering the demands of the employees within an organizational structure suitable for the modern age and employee expectations are more advantageous in this regard. It is not easy to achieve sustainable success in organizations where employees' ideas are not given importance, and only certain people make decisions and implement them. In this respect, the suggestions put forward by all employees should be considered in solving problems and improving product and service quality. Organizations also need to allocate supporting resources so that employees can improve existing processes or introduce new initiatives. In organizations with an innovative climate, employees are involved in critical processes. Their ideas are considered essential, and financial support is provided for their suggestions and ideas in product development and problem-solving. Although some research on the effects of an innovative climate on organizational performance has been carried out, few studies examined the effects of the innovative climate on employees' attitudes towards work. In this regard, this study it is aimed to examine the impact of innovative climate perception of white-collar employees working at middle and upper levels on job satisfaction. Quantitative research was designed to achieve this aim. A total of 222 employees from the food, textile, and automotive sectors participated in the research. A questionnaire form including scales whose psychometric properties were tested previously and a personal information form was created. The questionnaire form was delivered to the participants online. Within the scope of the research, frequency, internal consistency, factor, independent samples Ttest, and correlation analysis were applied. The findings showed a positive and strong correlation between the innovative organizational climate perception of the employees (including the sub-dimensions) and their job satisfaction. The innovative climate perception of the employees did not differ according to the variables such as the position in the organization (middle and lower level) and whether they have a managerial role. The obtained results were discussed, and some research suggestions were made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]