Determination of the Relationship Between the Tendency of Conflict and Job Satisfaction in Physiotherapists

Authors : Tahir KESKİN, Mesut ERGAN, Ferdi BAŞKURT, Zeliha BAŞKURT

Pages : 67-71

Doi:10.31067/acusaglik.833010

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Publication Date : 2020-12-16

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose:This study was conducted to determine the relationship between job satisfaction and conflict tendency in physiotherapists. Patients and Methods:The sample of the study consists of 202 physiotherapists with at least 1 year of professional experience. Conflict Tendency Scale, Job Satisfaction Scale and the evaluation form prepared by the researchers were applied to the physiotherapists participated to the study. Results:The mean scores of Job Satisfaction Scale and Conflict Tendency Scale of the participants were 97.8±12.2 and 165.9±28.0 points, respectively. Job Satisfaction Scale and Conflict Tendency Scale scores do not differ according to the gender, income level, institution and the degree of satisfaction with job insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p˃0.05);. Physiotherapists with less than 5 years of professional experience and under the age of 30 had significantly higher Conflict Tendency Scale scores than their more experienced colleagues insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p˂0.05);. A moderate negative correlation was detected between job satisfaction and conflict tendency insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = 0.571);. Conclusion:Conflict tendencies and interpersonal communication skills and interpersonal communication problems decrease as physiotherapists gain professional experience. Job satisfaction increases with the decrease of conflict tendency in physiotherapists.
Keywords : Physiotherapist, Conflict Tendency, Job Satisfaction, Professional Experience