The Effect Of Transformatıve Power Of Sufferıng On Lıfe Satısfactıon On Hospıtal Workers

Abstract

In this study, Isparta City Hospital and Süleyman Demirel University Research and Practice Hospital measure the level of belief in the presence of the transforming power of suffering and the level of life satisfaction; the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the transformative power of suffering on the life satisfaction levels of hospital workers. The universe of the research is composed of employees of Isparta City Hospital and Süleyman Demirel University Research and Practice Hospital. Within the scope of the research, a questionnaire was applied to 287 hospital employees (physician, nurse / midwife, other health personnel, administrative personnel and other personnel). As a data collection tool, “Transformative Power of Suffering Scale” adapted from Turkish by Dinçer et al (2015) prepared by Joshanloo (2014) which is composed of 5 expressions and "Life Satisfaction Scale" adapted from Turkish by Dağlı and Baysal (2016) prepared by Diener et al., (1985) which is composed of 5 expressions, was used. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that hospital employees have a belief in the transformative power of suffering, which has a positive influence on the life satisfaction of hospital workers.

Keywords

• Transformative power of suffering,life satisfaction

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