Abstract:

It is of great importance to take the necessary protective and supportive measures by protecting the physical and mental health of the health personnel working on the front lines in order to provide a functional service during the COVID-19 process. The human factor is one of the most important variables in achieving the desired results in the activities of the organization and the individual. The individual characteristics of the employee are at the forefront of the priority issues in business life. Organizational commitment is one of the reflections of individual characteristics on working life. The level of commitment of the individual to the organization has important consequences for both his psychosocial life and the follow-up of organizational activities. The individual's commitment to the organization is a factor that directly affects his performance and the effectiveness of the organization. As the individual's commitment to the organization increases, his performance, job satisfaction and productivity increase. It can be predicted that an employee with low organizational commitment will spend less effort in the workplace. If the organizational commitment of the employee is high, it can be predicted that the organization will achieve its goal of producing goods and services at a lower cost. The aim of the study is to determine how the level of organizational commitment changes with the effect of individual variables during the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes risks and dangers for organizations as well as individuals. . For this purpose, the relationship between individual variables and organizational commitment was examined. The sample population of the survey study, which was carried out to provide data for the study, consists of 346 health personnel working in the central district of Sivas province. As a result, a significant and positive relationship was found between individual variables and all dimensions of organizational commitment. The organizational commitment of men, between the ages of 18-25, single, highly educated and with a seniority of 21-25 years was found to be higher than the others. On the other hand, it has been determined that there is a negative relationship with the organizational commitment of employees who experience excessive workload.