Abstract
ÇALIŞANLARIN DEMOGRAFİK ÖZELLİKLERİ İLE TÜKENMİŞLİK ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ: SAĞLIK ÇALIŞANLARI ÖRNEĞİ
The aim of this study is to reveal whether there is a difference in burnout levels in terms of demographic characteristics (gender, age and occupational groups) of healthcare professionals. The population of the study consists of 3568 healthcare professionals working in state, university and private hospitals in the city centre of Çanakkale. The sample of the study consists of 307 healthcare professionals working in state, university and private hospitals in Çanakkale, which accepted to participate in the study. Convenience sampling method, which is one of the non-random sampling methods, was used in the study. The data were collected both face-to-face and via internet by using the survey method, and it was tried to reach a high number of participants. Data were collected from 307 employees. Frequency analysis, factor analysis, t test, ANOVA analysis, validity and reliability analysis were performed in the study. “Maslach Burnout Inventory” was used to evaluate the burnout levels of healthcare professionals. According to the results of the study, it has been determined that there is no significant difference in the burnout levels of healthcare professionals in terms of gender and occupational groups concerning demographic characteristics. However, it is seen that there are differences on the burnout levels of healthcare professionals concerning the age variable. It has been revealed that the level of burnout decreases with increasing age, and the risk of experiencing burnout in younger healthcare professional increases.
Keywords
Burnout, doctor, nurse, healthcare professional
