Stress in the Health Sector and Effect of Optimism on the Job Satisfaction

Abstract

Job is an indispensable part of life. All employees face stress. The health sector has many properties that may lead to stress stemming from its characteristic structure. Due to the fact that the slightest mistake may lead to loss of human life, satisfaction or dissatisfaction of employees has an importance not only in terms of individuals but also in terms of the society. Optimism is a viewpoint. An optimistic person can cope with any difficulties of life and survive dangerous situations with the smallest loss. Controlling any stressful events is in direct proportion with the optimistic characteristics of an individual, and using the ways of coping with problems that are focused on solution. Job satisfaction occurs at the point where properties of the job and expectations and desires of the employee intersect each other. Therefore, establishing a relation between knowledge and skills of the employee and the properties of the job and leading to the job satisfaction are determinative in terms of ensuring individual and corporate success. In todays’ service corporations the increasing importance of competition in the dimension of employees made agreement between employees and the job more important. Job satisfaction which means a contentment of employee with his/her job, ensures both spiritual and material satisfaction of employee in his/her job environment, and became a target of both the employee and the corporation in which the employee works. It is a fact that the health institutions providing quality working environment for their employees will serve better to their patients.