Abstract:

This study aimed to evaluate the fear of Covid-19, work overload and turnover intentions of healthcare workers. The population of the study consists of physicians, nurses and other health personnel working in Sivas Numune Hospital. In total 125 healthcare professionals were reached. Personal Information Form including sociodemographic and work-related questions, Covid-19 Fear Scale, Work Overload Scale and Intention to Turnover Scale were used to collect data. Data were collected between March and May 2022 through Google Forms. In the study, the mean score of the fear of Covid-19 Scale was 17.28±7.41, the mean score of the excessive workload scale was 3.02±1.02 and the mean score of the intention to turnover scale was 2.60±1.25. In addition, a positive, significant and moderate (p= 0.371) relationship was found between fear of Covid-19 and work workload. There was a positive, significant but weak (r= 0.271) relationship between fear of Covid-19 and turnover intention. There was a positive, significant and moderate (r= 0,622) relationship between excessive workload and turnover intention. In this study, it was found that health care workers' turnover intention and fear of Covid-19 were at a moderate level, and the perception of excessive workload was above average. As the workload of healthcare workers increases, Covid-19 fear levels increase. However, the increase in fear of Covid-19 causes healthcare workers to increase their intention to turnover.

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