Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Uluslararası 9. Socrates Sağlık, Mühendislik ve Uygulamalı Bilimler Kongresi, 16-18 Ağustos 2024., İstanbul, Türkiye, 16 - 18 Ağustos 2024, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.418-420
The Role of Job Meaningfulness in Mediating the
Relationship Between Perceived Workload and Job Stress Among Healthcare Workers
Abstract
This study is designed to examine how employees
perceive their workload, how it affects their job stress, and the mediating
role of job meaningfulness in this relationship. A high perception of workload
generally exposes employees to high levels of job stress. Employees working
under an intense workload often face stress due to the inability to meet
deadlines, the challenge of completing multiple tasks within limited
timeframes, the inability to produce quality work outcomes, and the negative
impacts of workload on work-life balance. This stress can lead to burnout,
fatigue, anxiety, and even detachment from the organization among employees.
The concept of job meaningfulness, on the other hand, is considered a factor
that enhances employees' motivation and job satisfaction. This study is
specifically designed to investigate the mediating role of job meaningfulness
in the relationship between perceived workload and job stress among healthcare
workers. Literature reviews suggest that while workload increases stress
levels, the meaningfulness of the job can mitigate this effect. In this
context, making the job meaningful has been shown to increase employees'
capacity to cope with stress. Therefore, the literature review highlights that
developing stress management strategies in the workplace could provide valuable
insights into enhancing job meaningfulness.
Keywords: Job Stress, Workload, Job Meaningfulness, Healthcare
Workers.