THE EFFECT OF PROFESSIONAL ANXIETY LEVEL ON JOB SATISFACTION OF PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY HEALTH WORKERS: ADIYAMAN PROVINCE EXAMPLE

Aim: The main purpose of the study is to determine the effect of occupational anxiety level on job satisfaction in pre-hospital emergency health workers. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with a total of 72 pre-hospital health workers, 29 of whom were Emergency Medicine Technicians and 43 Paramedics, who worked in the field in Adıyaman Provincial Ambulance Service as an online questionnaire application and agreed to participate in the research. Results: The participants' Minnesota job satisfaction scale internal sub-dimension score was 2,99±0,72, the Minnesota job satisfaction scale external sub-dimension score was 2.50±0.86, and the Minnesota job satisfaction scale total score was 2,79±0,73. The total score of the occupational anxiety scale was 86,11±18,15. Among the participants, women, paramedics, married people and those aged between 18-25 had higher Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale scores. Conclusion: It was concluded that the job satisfaction score of the emergency health personnel was low and their anxiety level was high. Determining the factors affecting the job satisfaction of health workers and providing necessary solutions are important in reducing the level of anxiety of health workers.