THE EFFECT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND WORK PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to determine the relationship between mental health and work performance levels of hospital employees and occupational health and safety culture. The study is cross-sectional, and was conducted in 2022 among employees of a university hospital. No sample selection was made in the study, and the study was conducted with 208 people who agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected using a socio-demographic questionnaire, Occupational Health and Safety Culture (OHSC) scale, Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Work Performance Scale (WPS). Data were evaluated by ANOVA, correlation and linear regression analysis. Of the employees, 33.7% stated that their duration of work in the institution is less than 3 years, 84.6% of them received in-service training about OHSC, and 41.3% of them stated that their knowledge about OHSC is sufficient. In order of importance, the OHSC total score average is increased by decreasing the duration of work in the institution (β= -0.352), receiving in-service training at OHSC (β=0.209), increasing work performance (β=0.190) and working as medical staff (β=0.183) (p<0.05), while depression, anxiety, stress, age, gender, marital status, income level, health perception, and received OHS training were not found statistically significant (p>0.05). The OHS culture level of the hospital employees is medium, and the increase in work performance is to increase the OHSC level. No relationship was found between OSHC and mental status. Hospital administrations should implement policies that increase the OHS culture and work performance in the institution.