Health Sector Workers Research Articles

Pathways to leadership: what accounts for women’s (in)equitable career paths in the health sectors in India and Kenya? A scoping review

ObjectivesWe aimed to capture evidence on enablers and barriers to improving equal opportunity and effective organisational interventions that can advance women’s leadership in India and Kenya’s health sectors.MethodsWe systematically searched...

A survey on hydration and use of plastic water bottles among Italian health sector workers.

Modena's Local Health Authority (AUSL) is a public service with more than 5,000 employees. In its facilities, drinking water is available as tap water. However, disposable plastic bottles are also widely used, thus increasing plastic waste. In the present study, we aimed to investigate employees' drinking habits through an ad hoc 10-item online questionnaire, which was administered in spring 2023. Of the 584 participants (10.8% response rate), 75% of workers reported drinking less than 1.5 liters of water per day. In addition, 74% of workers brought water from home, while 62% used disposable plastic containers bought in the workplace or outside. When asked if they would appreciate a water refilling station in the workplace, whether that would induce them to consume less plastic and to drink more water, 91%, 82%, and 72% of workers said "yes", respectively. By installing water coolers, the estimated mean number of plastic bottles spared every day at the AUSL would be about 6,000. Our data shed light on most employees' perceived need for alternative sources of drinking water, not only in order to drink more for health benefits, but also to reduce plastic usage in favor of reusable, more environmentally friendly materials.

Evaluation of Sustainable Development Awareness Levels of Health Sector Workers: University Hospital Example

Sürdürülebilir kalkınma, bugünün kaynaklarının gelecek nesillerin ihtiyaçları göz önünde bulundurularak verimli bir şekilde kullanılmasıdır. Sürdürülebilir kalkınmanın ekonomik, toplumsal ve çevresel boyutları sağlık kavramıyla yakından ilişkilidir. İnsan sağlığı çevresel sürdürülebilirliğe bağlıdır. Bu araştırmada sağlık çalışanlarının sürdürülebilir kalkınma konusundaki farkındalık düzeylerinin tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada betimsel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın evrenini İstanbul’da yer alan bir üniversite hastanesinde görev yapan toplam 955 çalışan oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada örneklem seçilmemiş ve evrenin tamamına ulaşılması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma evrenin %36’sını temsil eden 344 katılımcı ile tamamlanmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak kişisel bilgi formu ile Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Farkındalık Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistiklerden ve Epi Info 7 istatistik programından faydalanılmıştır. İstatistiksel değerlendirmede anlamlılık düzeyi p

Exploring The State of Spousal Communication among Shift Workers: A Case Study of Health Sector Workers in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Purpose: The study investigated spousal communication among shift workers in the health sector in Cape Coast, Ghana. The research was aimed at examining the association between different shift-work schedule types and three spousal communication parameters: frequency, quality, and satisfaction.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: This study adopted a quantitative research approach and a cross-section survey design. A survey of 128 married shift workers across three urban health facilities participated in the study. The participants responded to the questionnaire instrument and the collected data was processed through the use of quantitative tools. The researcher utilized box plots as well as analyses of variance to discuss the relationships between communication parameters and shift schedules of participants.
 Findings: The researcher found that the frequency, quality, and pleasure of spousal communication might not be inherently impaired by shift work. The study also found no significant differences in schedule types between rotating and fixed shifts, nor did the direction of rotation impact quality. It is concluded that variables other than shift type may affect couples, including cultural influences, social support, and personal coping mechanisms.
 Research Limitation/Implications: The findings of this research are limited to the opinions of the participants, which means that the results may not be generalized to other contexts.
 Practical Implication: There is a need for hospitals to consider scheduling spouses outside the afternoon schedule since it has a significant effect on the frequency of spousal communication.
 Social Implication: The study encourages reexamining shift work's effects in different cultural contexts and suggests tailored interventions to support shift workers.
 Originality/Value: The study is based on the design and implementation of the researcher, and there is no evidence of publication of this work in any other journal by either the researcher or others. The work is an original piece and there is no other contributor aside from the researcher.

The Level of Psychological Burnout among Health Sector Workers -Field Study at the Level of Health Institutions in the State of Guelma

The Level of Psychological Burnout among Health Sector Workers -Field Study at the Level of Health Institutions in the State of Guelma

Understanding among dialysis therapist and technologist about prevention protocols of COVID-19 in north-west zone of India: a questionnaire-based survey

Background: All over the world human community fighting with COVID-19. It affected a large number of population. Our immune system helps fighting with COVID-19, CKD patients which are on MHD are more prone to COVID-19 infection. MHD patient required twice or thrice a week dialysis. During dialysis, a therapist plays a major role in COVID-19 HD procedure of CKD patients. Dialysis therapist works like a frontline warrior. Aim was to observe the understanding of dialysis therapist/technologist about COVID-19 protocols for prevention of COVID-19 infection. Methods: A total 122 responder from northwest zone of India attended question-based survey form on the understanding of the infection prevention procedure of COVID-19 maintenance hemodialysis patients. Question set was based on union health ministry of Indian government guideline for dialysis unit set up for COVID-19 patients, Dialysis therapist and patents care taker. Data collection was done by online sampling method. Results: Study observed dialysis therapist of northwest India about understanding of COVID-19 prevention protocols. Approximate- 122 participants include in this study. But major case of COVID-19 treating in government sector hospitals. This study observed that mostly participants have good understanding about COVID-19 infection prevention protocols. Conclusions: Required a regular education training program for all government and private sector health workers for infection control practices of COVID-19. Dialysis therapist and other health workers are doing work like a frontline warrior, their safety is a major concern so we can avoid the risk of transmission of disease to dialysis therapist.

Women healthcare professionals’ COVID-19 experiences from a gender perspective: A qualitative study

Women make up most of the health sector workers. Women healthcare professionals are adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic because they have to ensure their own safety in hospitals and provide care to their family members at the same time. Therefore, it is vital to address their challenges as they juggle work and family. However, there is a few research on the impact of gender on the challenges of being a women healthcare professional. This paper investigated the experiences and gendered challenges of being a women healthcare professional in the COVID-19 quarantine ward of a hospital. This qualitative study adopted a descriptive phenomenological research design. Data were collected from thirteen women healthcare professionals working in the COVID-19 quarantine ward, through in-depth semi-structured individual interviews. All interviews were transcribed and thematically analyzed using Giorgi's four-step phenomenological method. The data revealed three main themes: (1) individual effects, (2) work life, and (3) gendered challenges. Participants stated that working in a COVID-19 quarantine ward adversely affected their mental and physical health, self-care, housework, and family and social lives. Participants also noted that although working at a COVID-19 quarantine ward was challenging and exhausting, it allowed them to get professional satisfaction and develop professional skills. Gender inequality exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse impact on women healthcare professionals. Therefore, the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic should also target gender inequality.

Unveiling the Mechanisms through Which Leader Integrity Shapes Ethical Leadership Behavior: Theory of Planned Behavior Perspective.

Leadership integrity is crucial in shaping ethical leadership or promoting a rigorous adherence to moral principles and standards. This study explores the intricate relationship between leader integrity, moral identification, self-regulation, and ethical leadership behavior, providing practical insights for healthcare leaders seeking to enhance ethical practices. It addresses a critical gap in the research landscape by focusing on individual-level ethical leadership within the healthcare sector, where prior investigations have been limited. This study examines the mediating role of moral identification among leader integrity and ethical leadership behavior. We surveyed 181 health sector workers and employed SmartPLS to assess the conceptualized relationships. The analyses reveal a significant indirect influence of leader integrity on ethical leadership behavior, whereas moral identification mediates the relationship. Our findings further indicate an intriguing moderation effect of self-regulation on the relationship between moral identification and ethical leadership behavior. This divergence from previous research underscores the significance of contextual and methodological factors in studying leadership integrity and ethical behavior. Our study contributes to the literature on the relationship through planned behavior theory by demonstrating that moral identification mediates the relationship between leader integrity and ethical leadership behavior in the context of the theory of planned behavior. Our findings underscore the significance of fostering leader integrity within organizations to indirectly promote ethical leadership behaviors through moral identification. Organizations should prioritize initiatives that cultivate moral identification among their members to enhance ethical cultures.

Assessment of practices and awareness regarding the disposal of unwanted pharmaceutical products among community pharmacies: a cross-sectional study in Palestine

BackgroundThe improper disposal of pharmaceutical preparations substantially threatens human health and environmental safety. Pharmacists are responsible for properly disposing of unwanted medications and educating patients about how to do so themselves. This study aimed to assess community pharmacists’ knowledge, determine their views on how to dispose of unwanted pharmaceuticals, and assess the extent to which they realize that it is their responsibility to guide patients toward the safe disposal of expired medications.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2021 and April 2022 among 400 practicing pharmacists who were chosen to participate by random cluster sampling. Community pharmacists’ practices, awareness, and beliefs about disposing of unused drugs were evaluated. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM-SPSS) version 21 was used for data entry and analysis.ResultsOf 400 pharmacists, 348 stated that they did not participate in courses on the safe disposal of unwanted medications. Disposal of drugs in the garbage, an unsafe method, was very frequently recommended by pharmacists to patients, especially regarding inhalers, antibiotics, hormonal drugs, and solid and semisolid drugs. However, many pharmacists advised patients to return their hormonal, category B, and category C drugs to the pharmacy. A total of 61.3% of pharmacists agreed and 26% strongly agreed that unsafe disposal of drugs negatively affects the environment. A total of 54.3% of the participants agreed that improper disposal of antibiotics might be a reason for increased antimicrobial resistance, and 54.5% of them agreed that improper disposal of hormonal drugs might contribute to the development of certain cancers. A total of 80.3% of the participants perceived that most unwanted drugs in pharmacies were those returned from patients. A total of 97.3% of the participants supported establishing a drug disposal system, with 77.5% choosing to have the district health board responsible for funding this system. A total of 48.5% of the participants indicated that a lack of education and awareness on the issue of getting rid of unused drugs constitutes a challenge to the safe disposal of medicines, and 66% of them said that a lack of law enforcement constitutes another challenge. A total of 95.5% of the participants agreed or strongly agreed that good training for health sector workers and organizing workshops to develop knowledge on this subject would improve practices. A total of 93.3% supported distributing educational brochures, and 92.8% supported placing special containers in every pharmacy to collect unwanted drugs.ConclusionsMost pharmacists in our study returned drugs to manufacturing companies and stores, and few followed the correct methods of incineration and return of drugs to the Ministry of Health. Current data emphasize the issue of improper disposal of medicine in Palestine and the need for improved education among healthcare workers.

The Mediator Role of The Organizational Culture in The Relationship between Charismatic Leadership and Corporate Reputation

Abstract Background and purpose This study aims to reveal the mediating role of organisational culture in the relationship between charismatic leadership and corporate reputation. Methodology The universe of the study consists of health sector workers working in Istanbul. The analysis of the data obtained from the survey application of the data collected from 405 employees in the five-point Likert scale was carried out with SPSS 26.0 program, and a 95% confidence level was studied. Frequency and percentage statistics for categorical variables, mean, standard deviation and minimum and maximum statistics for numerical variables are given. In the study, the mediation model was tested with Proces Hayes Regression. Non-hierarchical clustering was used to divide the sample into groups using scale scores, and the Chi-square test was used to relate demographic characteristics with the determined groups. Results According to the analysis results, it was concluded that organisational culture has a mediating role in the effect of charismatic leadership on corporate reputation. The results of the mediation role model are mediated by organisational culture in the effect of charismatic leadership on corporate reputation. According to the clustering analysis results, corporate reputation, charismatic leadership, and organisational culture scores are statistically significant variables for clustering. Conclusion Together with these results, it is thought that drawing attention to the charismatic leadership behaviours in the health sector and arranging the organisational culture in a way to adapts to it positively affect the corporate reputation perception of the enterprises in line with the proposed solutions and attracts attention will make a positive contribution for both employees and individuals who will prefer health enterprises.

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among Libyan health care workers: a cross-sectional study in western Libya

Background: Numerous rumors and facts regarding the Corona virus vaccines have been circulating since their introduction, and these have undoubtedly affected people, including health sector workers. A significant portion of consumers refused the COVID-19 immunization as a result of false information regarding the vaccine being circulated on social media. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccination among Libyan health sector workers. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 participants employed in both the public and private health care sectors in the north-west of Libya. A self-administered questionnaire written in Arabic was the study instrument used to collect data. SPSS Version 25 was used to statistically analyze the gathered data. Result: The overall acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine was 45%, with a significant difference between government and private places of work (p = 0.008). Individuals used social media websites as sources of their information (OR 0.078, 95% CL 0.013–0.471) were less likely to accept the vaccine in comparison to those with internet search websites. Conclusion: Libyan heath care worker's hesitancy to receive the COVID-19 immunization is a major problem. The acceptance of vaccines by health care workers was influenced by numerous factors. The most significant of these are the lack of information from reliable sources, a lack of confidence in the vaccine's safety, and concern about potential complications in the future. It must pay more attention to conduct educational programs that will improve health care worker's attitudes regarding receiving the COVID-19 vaccine by raising awareness and providing reassurance

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among Libyan health care workers: a cross-sectional study in western Libya

Background: Numerous rumors and facts regarding the Corona virus vaccines have been circulating since their introduction, and these have undoubtedly affected people, including health sector workers. A significant portion of consumers refused the COVID-19 immunization as a result of false information regarding the vaccine being circulated on social media. This study aimed to evaluate the acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccination among Libyan health sector workers. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 participants employed in both the public and private health care sectors in the north-west of Libya. A self-administered questionnaire written in Arabic was the study instrument used to collect data. SPSS Version 25 was used to statistically analyze the gathered data.

Perceived organisational support and work engagement among health sector workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicentre, time-lagged, cross-sectional study among clinical hospital staff in Pakistan

ObjectiveWorkplace engagement is associated with several significant positive organisational outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the importance of workplace engagement, particularly for front-line healthcare workers. Drawing on the conservation of...

Assessment of Stakeholder Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Health Data Governance Principles in Botswana: Web-Based Survey.

The use of information and communication technologies for health-eHealth-is described as having potential to improve the quality of health care service delivery. Consequently, there is an increased global trend towardadoption of eHealth interventions by health care systems worldwide. Despite the proliferation of eHealth solutions, many health care institutions especially in transitioning countries are struggling to attain effective data governance approaches.The Ministry of Health inBotswana is an exemplar institution continually seeking better approaches to strengthen health data governance (HDG) approaches following the adoption of eHealth solutions. Recognizing the need for a global HDG framework, the Transform Health coalition conceptualized HDG principles that are structured around 3 interconnected objectives: protecting people, promoting the value of health, and prioritizing equity. The aim of the study is to solicit and evaluate perceptions and attitudes of health sector workers in Botswana toward the HDG principles by Transform Health and derive any future guidance. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. A total of 23 participants from various health care organizations in Botswana completed a web-based survey and 10 participated in a follow-up remote round-table discussion. The aim of the round-table discussion was to gain further insight into participants' responses from the web-based survey. Participants were from the following health care cadres: nurses, doctors, information technology professionals, and health informaticians. Both validity and reliability testing were performed for the survey tool before sharing it with study participants. An analysis of participants' close-ended responses from the surveywas performed using descriptive statistics. Thematic analysis of open-ended responses from the questionnaireand theround-table discussion was achieved using the Delve software and the widely accepted principles of thematic analysis. Although some participants highlighted having measures in place similar to the HDG principles, there were some who either did not know or disagreed that their organizations already had in place mechanisms similar to the proposed HDG principles. Participants further expressed relevance and importance of the HDG principles in the context of Botswana.However, some modifications to the principles were also suggested. This study highlights the necessity of data governance in health care particularly toward meeting the requirements for Universal Health Coverage. The existence of other health data governance frameworks calls for a critical analysis to assess the most appropriate and applicable framework in the context of Botswana and similar transitioning countries. An organization-centered approach may be most appropriate, as well as strengthening of existing organizations' HDG practices with the Transform Health principles.

It Is Not the Virus Exposure: Differentiating Job Demands and Resources That Account for Distress during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Health Sector Workers.

A cross-sectional study of 3860 health-sector workers across two data collections was conducted to identify the predictive power of different job demands and job resources during the COVID-19 pandemic based on four indicators of distress (COVID-19 traumatic stress, burnout, generalised anxiety, and depression) among health-sector workers. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, measurement invariance checks, and structural equation models were used to evaluate the dimensionality and the effect of the job demands and resources on distress indictors. The identified job demands were workload, confinement, loss, and virus exposure, while the identified job resources were self-efficacy, momentary recuperation, and meaning making. Loss and workload predicted the distress indicators best, while confinement and virus exposure mainly predicted COVID-19 traumatic stress and were less important for the other distress outcomes. Self-efficacy and meaning making negatively predicted distress, while momentary recuperation, controlled for the other demands and resources, was positively related to the distress indicators. Of the typical pandemic-related demands and resources, the experience of loss due to COVID-19 infection was the most important predictor of distress outcomes. Confinement, and especially the awareness of virus exposure, were far less important predictors.

The Moderator Effect of Organizational Mattering on the Association between Employees' Quality of Work Life and Subjective Well-Being during the Pandemic Period

The purpose of this research, which was conducted with quantitative method and correlational design, is to examine the moderator role of organizational members' perception of success and organizational mattering in the relationship between the quality of work life, which is an important concept in terms of organizational behavior, and the subjective well-being of members of an organization. It is a cross-sectional study. Research data were collected from 183 respondents, mostly health sector workers, using the convenience method. As a result, a strong and meaningful relationship was found between the quality of work life, organizational importance, and employees' perception of happiness. It has been an important finding that the level of quality of work life strengthens the perception of subjective well-being as predicted in Turkey as well as the perception of organizational mattering moderates the link between QWL and SWB. The concept of mattering is probably used for the first time in an academic study, and it does need to be examined on a national scale. Keywords: Quality of work life, achievement and organizational mattering, subjective well-being, regression analyses, role of moderating variable, Turkish business world DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/14-22-09 Publication date: November 30 th 2022

How to minimize adverse effects of physical workplace violence on health sector workers: A preliminary study.

This paper is an exploratory study to investigate possible remedial measures accounting for a relatively favorable prognosis of health sector workers who have experienced physical WPV in Zhejiang province, China. Following a proportionate stratified sampling strategy, five tertiary hospitals (in the developed capital city of Hangzhou and other prefecture-level cities), eight secondary hospitals (in counties), and thirty-two primary care facilities (16 urban community health centers and 16 rural township health centers) were conveniently selected. Among 4,862 valid respondents out of 6,089 self-conducted questionnaires, 224 health sector workers who have been directly exposed to physical WPV in the past year were included in the present study. The present study has three major findings: (1) Victims' satisfaction with the resolution of the physical WPV conflict was directly associated with the favorable prognosis. (2) Taking days off from work after the violence can promote victims' satisfaction with the resolution of the physical WPV conflict. (3) Knowing that relevant departments investigated the case can promote victims' satisfaction with the resolution of the physical WPV conflict. We propose a combined gesture of "offering adequate days off work after physical WPV" and "every physical violence must be investigated" that should be taken by all medical institutions in China. Health sector workers who get involved in physical WPV incidents should prioritize their safety and avoid any behavior that may intensify the conflicts.

The Relationshiıp Between Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Study from the Perspective of Healthcare Workers in Turkey

Bu kapsamlı meta analiz çalışması, sağlık sektörü çalışanlarının iş tatmini ve örgütsel bağlılık arasındaki ilişkileri baz alarak hazırlanan yurtiçi yayınların özetini sunmaktadır. Çalışma için veriler Ocak 2022 tarihinde toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini Ulusal Tez Merkezi üzerinde taranan yüksek lisans ve doktora tezleri, DergiPark Akademik ile TR Dizin tarafından endekslenmiş makaleler oluşturmaktadır. Taramalar ve dahil etme kriterleri neticesinde toplam 46 çalışmanın analiz için uygun olduğuna karar verilmiştir. Kapsamlı meta analiz programı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen analizler sonucunda, sağlık sektörü çalışanlarının iş tatmini ve örgüsel bağlılıkları arasındaki randomize etki büyüklüğünün genel z ve p testi değerlerinin anlamlı, pozitif ve orta düzeyde olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Araştırma kapsamı içerisinde incelenen 2 adet çalışmaya ait güven aralıklarının alt limitlerinin diğer çalışmalara göre daha düşük olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Uygun etki büyüklüğü modeline karar verme aşamasında önce gerekli heterojenite testleri yapılmış, Cohrane Q testinin ki kare test sonucu ve Higgins’in I2 test istatistikleri neticesinde araştırma verilerinin homojen dağılmadığı, orman grafiği sonuçları da göz önünde bulundurularak tespit edilmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında gerçekleştirilen yayın yanlılığı testleri, çalışmada yayın yanlılığı olmadığına ve elde edilen sonuçların güvenilir olduğuna işaret etmektedir. Elde edilen bulguların ileride yapılacak çalışmalara yol gösterici olduğu ve sağlık yöneticileri ile politika yapıcılar için kanıta dayalı bilgiler sunacağı düşünülmektedir.

Disease severity and efficacy of homologous vaccination among patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta or Omicron VOCs, compared to unvaccinated using main biomarkers.

From March 2021, various countries including Iraq issued prompted recommendations for increased COVID‐19 vaccine protection in individuals especially those at risk of catching the virus (i.e., lifestyle, health sector workers, and chronic diseases). It is critically important to understand the impact of COVID‐19 vaccinations with the most commonly used vaccines (Pfizer and AstraZeneca) among populations either on the severity of the disease or the transmissibility of SARS‐CoV‐2 variants of concern (VOCs) and in sequential waves. This study was conducted to establish the clinical severity of COVID‐19 caused by Delta and Omicron SARS‐CoV‐2 variants among patients who either attended or were admitted to hospitals and to compare the effectiveness of Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID‐19 vaccines (single or double doses) at least to prevent hospitalizations if not eradicating the pandemic. A case–control study was done of 570 hospitalized patients; including 328 COVID‐19 confirmed patients (166 males, 160 females) who received homologous vaccinations and 242 unvaccinated patients (128 males, 114 females) during the studied waves. The study showed that unvaccinated COVID‐19 patients in both waves had expressed significantly a higher number and longer periods of symptoms than vaccinated ones. Additionally, there was no significant effect of vaccine types, Pfizer and AstraZeneca or vaccine shot numbers on the PCR‐Ct in the last (Omicron) wave of the pandemic. However, in the previous (Delta) wave of the pandemic, fully vaccinated (double doses) COVID‐19 patients had higher PCR‐Ct values. Whether among vaccinated or unvaccinated patients, lower CRP levels recorded during the Omicron wave than that of the Delta wave, and regardless of the vaccine type or shot numbers, there were no significant differences between the two waves. Lower WBCs were observed in patients (vaccinated and unvaccinated) infected with the Delta variant in comparison to those infected with the Omicron variant and without any remarkable effect of the vaccine type or shot numbers. This is the first molecular and investigational study of the Delta variant and circulated Omicron in Iraq, regarding the severity of these two waves of SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic and the efficacy of homologous vaccination, indicating the insufficiency of two doses and the demand for booster dose(s) as the most effective way of keeping on the safe‐side against SARS‐CoV‐2.

Openness Toward Organizational Change: A Scale Development Study

Bu çalışmada, örgütlerde değişim ve sonuçları için olumlu etki ve destek sağlayan çalışan tutumlarından biri olan değişime açıklık olgusunu geçerli, güvenilir ve en uygun sayıda ifade ile ölçebilecek bir “Örgütsel Değişime Açıklık Ölçeği” geliştirmek amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada sanayi, eğitim ve sağlık sektörü çalışanlarından oluşan üç faklı çalışma grubu kullanılmıştır. Ölçeğin geçerliği, sırasıyla keşfedici faktör analizi ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ile yapılmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre “Örgütsel Değişime Açıklık Ölçeği” nin tek boyut ve 6 maddeden oluşan bir yapıya sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, lider desteği ölçeğinden istifade edilerek, ölçeğin ölçüt bağımlı geçerliği de sağlanmıştır. Ardından güvenilirlik analizleri yapılarak ölçeğin yüksek düzeyde güvenilir olduğu kanıtlanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, geliştirilen ölçeğin, Türkiye’deki yüm işletme ve kurumlarda görev yapan bireylerin örgütsel değişime açıklık eğiliminin ölçülmesinde geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçek olduğunu göstermektedir.