The relationship between social problem solving ability and burnout level: A field study among health professionals


Efeoğlu E. I., ÖZCAN S.

Handbook of Research on Human Factors in Contemporary Workforce Development, Christiansen B., Harish C. Chandan HC. , Editör, IGI Global, Pennsylvania, ss.268-282, 2017 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2568-4.ch0012
  • Yayınevi: IGI Global
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Pennsylvania
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.268-282
  • Editörler: Christiansen B., Harish C. Chandan HC. , Editör
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between social problem solving ability and burnout level of health professionals in a southeast city of Turkey. Material and Method: Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire with the Short Form of Social Problem Solving Inventory and Maslach Burnout Inventory. A total number of 356 health professionals participated in the study. Results: Of all the participants; 44.1% were nurses, 27.0% were doctors and 28.9% consisted of other health professionals. Functional social problem solving dimensions were negatively correlated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and positively correlated with personal accomplishment. Conclusion: There is a negative correlation between social problem solving ability and burnout levels of health professionals. Evaluating social problem skills may allow to identify the ones who may be at risk for burnout; and improving their social problem solving skills may protect them from burnout.