Job Engagement, Leisure Activities
Conditions
Keywords
job engagement, dedication, concentration, leisure activities, healthcare professionals
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study was to learn about the relationship between the sociodemographic characteristics or leisure time activities of physicians and their job engagement. The main question it aims to answer was: Do sports or artistic activities increase job engagement among physicians? A survey was administered to physicians, to collect sociodemographic and professional characteristics (including sports and artistic activities), followed by a face-to-face application of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Buğu Usanma Koban
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All physicians who agreed to participate in the study were included.
Exclusion criteria
* Those who did not complete the questionnaires were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) scores among physicians based on their engagement in sports activities | january 2024- april 2024 | Sports activities were categorized as team sports and individual sports. The frequency of activities was inquired as I participate regularly, I participate irregularly, or I do not participate. Weekly activity duration was asked as 5 hours or less and more than 5 hours. The UWES-17 scale is compared using mean scores; there is no cut-off value, and higher scores are associated with higher job engagement. |
| Evaluation of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) scores among physicians based on their engagement in artistic activities | january 2024- april 2024 | Artistic activities were categorized as phonetic, rythmic and plastic art activities. The frequency of activities was inquired as I participate regularly, I participate irregularly, or I do not participate. Weekly activity duration was asked as 5 hours or less and more than 5 hours. The UWES-17 scale is compared using mean scores; there is no cut-off value, and higher scores are associated with higher job engagement. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) scores among physicians based on their sociodemographic characterictics | january 2024- april 2024 | Participants' age, marital status, number of children, years spent in the medical profession, specialties, and academic titles were inquired. The responses were analyzed by comparing them with the UWES-17 scores. The UWES-17 scale is compared using mean scores; there is no cut-off value, and higher scores are associated with higher job engagement. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed