The Role of Gender and Hope in Healthcare Workers' Performance During COVID-19
Author Information
Author(s): Cakiroglu Demet, Isıkhan Selen Yılmaz, Coskun Hamit
Primary Institution: Hacettepe University
Hypothesis
Does hope mediate the effect of resilience on individual performance among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Conclusion
Healthcare workers with high levels of hope and resilience are more likely to recover from stressful situations and perform better.
Supporting Evidence
- Men's mean scores for resilience, hope, and agency thinking were higher than women's.
- Hope significantly predicted individual performance in both men and women.
- Resilience did not significantly predict individual performance when hope was included in the model.
Takeaway
This study shows that having hope helps healthcare workers do better at their jobs, especially during tough times like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methodology
This was a descriptive cross-sectional study using online questionnaires to assess resilience, hope, and individual performance among healthcare workers.
Potential Biases
The convenience sampling method may introduce selection bias.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions, and the sample may not represent the national population.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 412 healthcare workers from Istanbul, with a mean age of 37.95 years, 55.6% female, and various professional roles.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
[0.26, 1.22]
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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