EVALUATION OF JOB SATISFACTION AND BURNOUT OF HOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS, SAMSUN PROVINCE SAMPLE

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the levels of job satisfaction and professional burnout among healthcare workers (HCWs) providing home health care services (HHSs).Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive design was employed. Data were collected through an online questionnaire administered to HCWs assigned to HHS units of public hospitals in Samsun Province, Türkiye. The first six items of the questionnaire assessed participants’ sociodemographic characteristics and duration of service, followed by the Maslach Burnout Inventory and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire.Results: Eighty five participants completed the survey, with a mean age of 35.71 ± 8.74 years. Gender, age, professional category, and duration of service—both overall and within HHS—had statistically significant effects on burnout levels. Age was positively correlated with emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment scores (p = 0.027 and p = 0.002, respectively). Internal satisfaction scores of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire also showed a positive correlation with age (p = 0.035). Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory were negatively correlated with all Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire subscales (p < 0.001), whereas the personal accomplishment subscale demonstrated a positive correlation with Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire scores (all p < 0.001).Conclusion: Higher job satisfaction among HCWs was associated with lower levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and with greater perceived personal accomplishment. Enhancing job satisfaction through organizational and psychosocial support interventions may help reduce burnout and improve overall well-being among professionals working in home health care services.