Abstract:

This study aims to examine the relationships between positive psychological capital, job performance and organizational commitment in health employees in this research. In addition, it is among the aims of the study to determine whether positive psychological capital, job performance and organizational commitment differ according to the personal and demographic characteristics of the participants. The population of the research consists of 400 health employees working in Yozgat Bozok University Research and Training Hospital operating in Yozgat province and Sorgun Public Hospital serving in Sorgun district of Yozgat province. The survey was carried out with the participation of 309 health employees. In the research, job performance scale, organizational commitment scale, psychological capital scale and demographic information form were used as data collection tools. In the study, factor analysis was used to determine the validity of the data collection tools, and the Cronbach alpha coefficient was used to determine their reliability. Correlation and regression analyzes were used to test the hypotheses of the research. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the personal and demographic characteristics of the participants made a difference in their positive psychological capital, organizational commitment and job performance perceptions. It was found that positive psychological capital affected organizational commitment and job performance; organizational commitment affected job performance. Practices that increase the positive psychological capital of health employees should be implemented. Thus, organizational commitment and job performance of employees, which are important for health institutions, will also increase.

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