Abstract:

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of excess labor burden on organizational commitment and work satisfaction on employees who work in the field of ionized radiation in health institutions and carry personal dosimeters. Method - The universe of work is formed by employees who carry personal dosimeters in public and private health institutions operating in Ankara. In order to obtain the research data, an online survey was implemented and 191 participants formed the sample of the research. For the purpose of determining the quantity and type of variables for data, a single scanning model has also been used to determine the existence of the relationship between the variables and the direction of change. The obtained data is analyzed and interpreted through a statistical analysis program. The findings - The research found that there was an opposite and very weak relationship between excess workload and work satisfaction. There has been a very weak relationship between work satisfaction and emotional and normative commitment in a positive and medium direction, while with continuity commitment. While there is no statistically meaningful relationship between organizational commitment and excess workload, which consists of the dimensions of emotional, continuity and normative commitment, there has been a positive and middle-level relationship between work satisfaction. Discussions - The research findings are supported by the positive and medium-level relationship between work satisfaction and organizational commitment; the negative and weak relationship between excess work load and work satisfaction is supported by the studies in literature. All efforts to balance the excess work burden in human health institutions, to minimize or eliminate exposure to radiation and, as a result, to create an atmosphere that enhances the levels of efficiency, the quality of work life, the satisfaction of work and the organizational commitment of the personnel carrying a dosimetre should be supported and all legal measures should be taken.