Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify and categorize the types and differences of long-term hospice volunteer workers’ personalities. The Q-methodology was used for the study. 37 hospice volunteers participated. As a result, the cards containing 45 Q-statements were each placed in 9-point scale sorting table. The data that was gathered through coding was analyzed by PC QUANL program. Four types of personalities were identified for long-term hospice volunteers. They were Compassionate, Enjoying, Sincere, and Empowerment types. The results of this study can serve as the basic data for developing hospice volunteer organization and management programs that consider the characteristics of hospice volunteers.
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