EVALUATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS' VIEWS ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY

9. Uluslararası Sağlık Bilimleri ve Yaşam Kongresi, Antalya, Türkiye, 15 - 18 Nisan 2026, ss.244, (Özet Bildiri)

Background: Productivity is not limited to a narrow perspective focused solely on increasing

the quantity of physical output; it also represents a holistic approach that focuses on how

effectively organizations utilize their human, process, and information resources. In this

context, productivity includes qualitative factors such as labor efficiency, the quality of

organizational processes, innovation capacity, and the strategic management of human

resources.

Aim: This research was conducted to examine the perceptions of healthcare professionals

working in public hospitals regarding their work productivity, and to determine whether these

perceptions differ according to demographic variables

Methods: This research is a descriptive field study using a survey model. The study population

consisted of healthcare workers (N=201) working at Antalya Kemer State Hospital. Data were

collected through face-to-face questionnaires administered to participants in August,

September, and October 2024. The Endicott Work Productivity Scale was used in this study.

T-tests and ANOVA tests were used to analyze the data.

Results: The mean work productivity score of healthcare workers is 20.422. According to the

analysis results, the mean score of male participants was X̄ = 20.941 (Ss = 12.968), and the

mean score of female participants was X̄ = 20.210 (Ss = 15.009). Although the mean score of

male participants was slightly higher than that of female participants, this difference was not

statistically significant [t(174) = 0.305, p = 0.761] and the effect size was determined to be very

small (d = 0.051). There was no statistically significant difference in work productivity scores

between age groups (F(2, 173) = 0.188, p = 0.829, η² = 0.002). According to the One-Way

ANOVA results based on the education status variable, a statistically significant difference was

observed between the groups in terms of work productivity scores (F(3,172) = 2.953, p = 0.034).

The effect size (η² = 0.049) indicates that the effect of education on work productivity is small;

that is, although the difference in education creates a measurable difference in the scores, this

effect is limited. Post hoc analyses revealed that the average work productivity of master's

degree graduates was significantly higher compared to bachelor's and doctoral degree graduates

(p < 0.05).

Discussion and Conclusion: The research results show that the productivity levels of

healthcare workers are relatively good when the reverse scoring of the scale is considered.

Based on these findings, it is recommended that training programs, ethical leadership practices,

and regular feedback mechanisms aimed at increasing employee productivity in healthcare

institutions be strengthened.