Abstract:

This study aims to determine work engagement and job satisfaction level of physicians and nurses, and examine whether there is a correlation between the two variables. Also, it aims to determine whether work engagement and job satisfaction levels differ by demographic variables. Qıuestionnare method was utilized in the study. Questionnare consists of two scale which are “Work Engagement” and “Minnesota Job Satisfaction”. It was reached 44 nurses and 16 physicians by using face to face questionnare method. Data were examined through SPSS 20.0 program by using percent (%), frequency (f), arithmetic average, Kruskal Wallis H, Mann Whitney U tests and Spearman’s rho correlation analyze. The result of the analyzes, it is revaled that work engagement and job satisfaction level of physician and nurses are high; there is a significant relationship pozitive-way between work engagement and job satisfaction. Work engagement differs bysex, also, job satisfaction level differs by all of other demographic variables. Work engagement and job satisfaction levels of physician and nurses are in generally high. But, it is understood that nurses have low job satisfaction level contrary to physician. It is believed that the using of factors which increase motivationof nurses are essential and important for increasing quality of clinical services. 

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