Determination of the Burnout Factor Due to Working Conditions in Some Fish Processing Facilities in the Black Sea Region

Abstract

In this research, aquaculture products operating in the Black Sea Region the aim was to determine the burnout levels of the employees working in the facilities. The provinces in the Black Sea Region (Rize, Trabzon, Sinop, Samsun) and the processing facility to be studied in these provinces were determined by the "Cascade sampling method". Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 102 employees, who were determined by calculations based on the total number of employees of the processing facility. The primary data of the research were obtained by applying the questionnaire forms prepared in accordance with the purpose of the research to the employees in the fishery processing facilities. The research was completed by examining the Maslach burnout scale and three sub-dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal achievement. In the research, it has been determined that the employees have a high level of satisfaction with their working environment and working conditions, although their working time in the sector is short. As a result, it has been understood that similar situations such as the satisfaction of the employees with their jobs and salaries are factors in the low level of burnout of the employees.