THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SELF-COMPASSION IN THE EFFECT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL ON BURNOUT

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to determine whether the self-compassion levels have an indirect effect (intermediary role) in the relationship between psychological capital levels of the personnel working in the public hospital and their burnout. In line with the related purpose, the population of the research consisted of 4446 public hospital personnel working in Tokat province and its districts. Within the scope of the research, the questionnaire form prepared electronically (via surveey.com) was sent to the sample. Mediation analysis was conducted to test the model created within the scope of the purpose of the study with the data obtained from 206 participants. This analysis was made over the Process Macro application added to the SPSS program. Analysis results showed that psychological capital and self-compassion had a negative effect on burnout. In addition, a positive effect of psychological capital on self-compassion has been determined. The most original result of the study is that self-compassion has a high indirect effect on the relationship between psychological capital and burnout. Results of the study were discussed in the light of the literature, and recommendations were suggested for future researches and practitioners.

Keywords

• Psychological Capital
• Self-Compassion
• Burnout
• Covid-19 Outbreak

PSİKOLOJİK SERMAYENİN TÜKENMİŞLİK ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİNDE ÖZ-ŞEFKATİN ARACILIK ROLÜ

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, kamu hastanesinde görev yapan personelin psikolojik sermaye düzeylerinin tükenmişlikleri üzerindeki etkisinde öz-şefkat düzeylerinin dolaylı bir etkiye (aracı rol) sahip olup olmadığını belirlemektir. İlgili amaç doğrultusunda araştırmanın evrenini Tokat ili ve ilçelerinde görev yapan 4446 kamu hastanesi personeli oluşturmuştur. Araştırma kapsamında elektronik ortamda (surveey.com aracılığıyla) hazırlanan anket formu örnekleme ulaştırılmıştır. 206 katılımcıdan elde edilen veri ile araştırmanın amacı kapsamında oluşturulan modeli test etmek için aracılık analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu analiz, SPSS programına eklenen Process Macro uygulaması üzerinden yapılmıştır. Analiz sonuçları, psikolojik sermaye ve öz-şefkatin tükenmişlik üzerinde negatif yönde bir etkisi olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca psikolojik sermayenin öz-şefkat üzerinde pozitif yönde etkisi tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmanın özgün sonucu ise, psikolojik sermayenin tükenmişlik üzerindeki etkisinde öz-şefkatin yüksek değerde bir dolaylı etkiye sahip olduğudur. Mevcut bulgular yazın ışığında tartışılmış, gelecek araştırmalar ve uygulayıcılar için öneriler geliştirilmiştir.

Keywords

• Psikolojik Sermaye
• Öz-Şefkat
• Tükenmişlik
• Process Macro
• Covid-19 Salgını
• Psychological Capital
• Self-Compassion
• Burnout
• Covid-19 Outbreak

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