Healthcare workers face challenges such as intense work tempo, irregular working hours and high patient expectations. This situation may affect the happiness and performance of employees, as well as the quality of health services.
Objective
The aim of this study is to reveal the relationship between organizational health perceptions, happiness and job performance of health personnel working in a university hospital.
Method
The data were collected from 350 healthcare workers between December 2023 and January 2024 by face-to-face survey method. Organizational Health Scale, Oxford Happiness Scale and Employee Performance Scale were used as measurement tools. Data were analyzed with SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 26.0 programs; descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were applied.
Results
According to the correlation analysis, there was a positive and low level relationship between organizational health and happiness (r = .359) and a very weak but significant relationship with performance (r = .136). A moderately significant relationship was found between happiness and performance (r = .252). According to SEM findings, organizational health significantly predicted happiness (β = 0.98, p < .001), while happiness predicted performance (β = 0.14, p = .002). The direct effect of organizational health on performance was not significant (β = 0.23, p = .077). In subgroup analyses, differences were observed according to occupational groups and length of experience.
Conclusions
Organizational health is a determinant of employee happiness, and happiness increases job performance. Therefore, it is recommended that healthcare organizations develop strategies that focus on employee well-being.
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