The Relationship Between Social Problem Solving Ability and Burnout Level: A Field Study Among Health Professionals

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Author(s): Efe Ibrahim Efeoğlu (Adana Science and Technology University, Turkey)and Sevgi Ozcan (Cukurova University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 15
Source title: Handbook of Research on Human Factors in Contemporary Workforce Development
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Bryan Christiansen (PryMarke LLC, USA)and Harish C. Chandan (Argosy University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2568-4.ch012

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Human Aspects of Business / Psychology / Social Sciences & Humanities

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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.

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