DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH OF HEALTH WORKERS’ BURNOUT LEVELS AND OCCUPATIONAL MOTIVATION: ERZINCAN CASE

Authors : Ebru Koçkara, Server Sevil Akyurek

Pages : 183-202

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Publication Date : 2024-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to empirically examine the relationships between burnout and occupational motivation levels of healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted to explore the healthcare employees’ burnout levels in Erzincan. The number of participants is 350. The study utilizes a “socio-demographic information form, burnout scale, and occupational motivation scale”. To investigate the differences between demographic factors based on burnout and motivation levels of healthcare personnel, statistical analyses were conducted using the SPSS program. These analyses were also based on the relationship between burnout and the occupational motivation levels of healthcare personnel. The results determined that burnout and motivation levels of healthcare personnel were affected differently according to their socio-demographic characteristics. It was revealed that female healthcare employees experienced more burnout than males and healthcare employees with lower income levels experienced more burnout. As the age level of healthcare professionals heightens their occupational motivation also heightens. Their occupational motivation increases through the decrease in income level. The results reinforce the Hierarchy of Needs Theory, ERG Theory, Achievement Motivation Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, and Job Resource-Demand Theory. A practical perspective and recommendations are presented for the healthcare professionals in normal and crisis management processes.
Keywords : Kovid-19 pandemisi, Tükenmişlik, Mesleki motivasyon, Sağlık çalışanları, Cinsiyet, Gelir düzeyi.