The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers' psychological and mental health: The moderating role of felt obligation

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dc.authoridOzturk, Ilknur/0000-0002-2079-0383
dc.authoridAbdullah, Muhammad Ibrahim/0000-0001-8741-9952
dc.authoridIvascu, Larisa/0000-0003-1506-5467
dc.authoridSarfraz, Muddassar/0000-0001-6165-732X
dc.contributor.authorSarfraz, Muddassar
dc.contributor.authorHafeez, Hira
dc.contributor.authorAbdullah, Muhammad Ibrahim
dc.contributor.authorIvascu, Larisa
dc.contributor.authorOzturk, Ilknur
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-07T20:19:29Z
dc.date.available2025-03-07T20:19:29Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentÇağ Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: The ravages of COVID-19 have created a worldwide emergency in healthcare units. Under these circumstances, the perception of an infection threat is primarily affecting the employees' performance in reducing contagion effects. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to develop substantial measures of support for healthcare employees to maintain adequacy in job performance. METHODS: Data were collected from state-owned hospitals in Pakistan to test the current study's proposed model. We applied structural equation modeling through a partial least square regression in addition to the blindfolding approach in Smart-PLS. Confirmatory factor analysis was also employed to measure the study's validity. RESULTS: The current study's findings show that the perception of a threat from COVID-19 and the inadequate protective measures have influenced frontline healthcare workers' performance levels. The mediating path of depression symptoms indicated the threat of COVID-19 and the absence of protective measures as potential determinants of poor performance. However, an employee's ability to feel obligated toward their job duties reduces the effect of depression on employee performance. CONCLUSION: The current model highlights an individual's feelings of obligation to maintain their performance level by minimizing the effect of depression and professional anxiety. The present study extensively described the psychological constraints healthcare workers are facing during the current pandemic. Current research addressing healthcare employees' mental health is vital for better prevention and control during pandemic circumstances. The current study's findings extend the emerging understanding of employee psychology in such circumstances.
dc.identifier.doi10.3233/WOR-211073
dc.identifier.endpage550
dc.identifier.issn1051-9815
dc.identifier.issn1875-9270
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.pmid35253715
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85128087453
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage539
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-211073
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12507/3219
dc.identifier.volume71
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000789177200008
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIos Press
dc.relation.ispartofWork-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20241226
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectdepression
dc.subjectnurses' performance
dc.subjectpsychology
dc.subjectfelt obligation
dc.subjectpublic health
dc.titleThe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers' psychological and mental health: The moderating role of felt obligation
dc.typeArticle

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