A STUDY ON THE EVALUATION OF SUBJECTIVE CAREER SUCCESS OF HEALTH SECTOR PERSONNEL IN THE CONTEXT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL

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In this study, the effect of psychological capital on subjective perception of career success in health sector employees was investigated. In this context, a total of 427 questionnaires were obtained from doctors and nurses working in hospitals in Van. As a result of the correlation and regression analysis conducted, it was found that the psychological capital of healthcare personnel has a significant and positive effect on their subjective perception of career success. It was found that 56% of the total variance in subjective perception of career success is explained by psychological capital. Considering the stressful and intense work structure of the health sector, it is clear that having a positive perspective, finding the power to overcome difficulties, having high self-belief, being more motivated by awareness of the resources they have despite the changing work conditions will make them one step ahead of other individuals and make them successful. The current study differs from many studies in the relevant literature in that it evaluates individuals' career success with its subjective dimension, there are relatively few studies that associate psychological capital of healthcare personnel with subjective perception of career success, and the subject is different in the context of the sector in which it is addressed, and at this point, it is thought to provide modest theoretical contributions to the relevant literature. In future studies, the results obtained can be made more generalizable by reaching a larger number and/or health personnel working in different cities. Again, career success can be examined with subjective and objective dimensions. Finally, studies examining whether the predictors of career success and the effect level of these predictors differ from country to country are considered to be worthy of attention.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Psychological Capital
• Subjective Perception of Career Success
• Health Sector

SAĞLIK SEKTÖRÜ PERSONELİNİN ÖZNEL KARİYER BAŞARILARININ PSİKOLOJİK SERMAYE BAĞLAMINDA DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİNE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA

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Bu çalışma ile bireyin sahip olduğu psikolojik sermayenin onun öznel kariyer başarı algısına olan etkisi sağlık sektörü çalışanları nezdinde araştırılmıştır. Bu bağlamda Van’da faaliyette bulunan hastanelerde görev yapan doktor ve hemşirelerden toplamda 427 anket elde edilmiş ve analizler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yapılan korelasyon ve regresyon analizleri neticesinde, sağlık personelinin psikolojik sermayelerinin onların öznel kariyer başarı algılarına üzerinde anlamlı ve pozitif yönde güçlü bir etkisinin olduğu bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Öznel kariyer başarı algısındaki toplam varyansın %56 oranında psikolojik sermaye ile açıklandığı görülmektedir. Elde edilen bulgular, bireyin iyi oluş halinin, onun başarısını fazlaca etkilediğinin bir kanıtı niteliğindedir. Dolayısıyla, zor görevleri başarma konusunda güven, olumlu bir tutum, kararlılık ve hedefe giden yolu yeniden tasarlama becerisini içeren psikolojik sermaye, bireyin kariyer yolu için vazgeçilmez bir ön koşul olmaktadır. Sağlık sektörünün stresli ve yoğun iş yapısı göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, bireyin pozitif bir bakış açısına sahip olması, zorlukların üstesinden gelebilecek gücü kendinde bulması, kendine inancının yüksek olması, değişen iş koşullarına rağmen kendi sahip olduğu kaynakların farkında olarak daha motive olması, onu diğer bireylerden bir adım daha öne çıkarıp başarılı kılacağı açıktır. Çalışmanın, ilgili yazında yer alan birçok çalışmanın aksine, bireylerin kariyer başarılarının öznel yönünü baz alarak değerlendirmesi sebebiyle farklılaştığı, ilaveten sağlık personelinin psikolojik sermayelerini onların öznel kariyer başarı algılarıyla ilişkilendiren çalışmaların nispeten az olması ve konunun ele alındığı sektör bağlamında da farklılık arz etmesi mevcut çalışmayı önemli kılmakta ve bu noktada ilgili yazına kuramsal katkılar sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Gelecek çalışmalarda, daha çok sayıda ve/veya farklı şehirlerde görev yapan sağlık personeline ulaşılarak elde edilen sonuçlar daha genellenebilir hale getirilebilir. Yine kariyer başarısı öznel ve nesnel boyutuyla irdelenebilir. Son olarak, kariyer başarısının yordayıcılarının ve bu yordayıcıların etki düzeyinin, ülkeden ülkeye farklılık gösterip göstermediğini inceleyen çalışmaların yapılması ilgiye değer olarak görülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• psikolojik sermaye
• sağlık sektörü
• öznel kariyer başarı algısı

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