A research to examine general and decisional procrastination of healthcare workers according to differences of demographical characteristics

Abstract

In a world of rapid change and transformation, many developments in different fields have affected both the organization and the individual, and these changes have led to an increase in the number of stimulants affecting employees. One of the most intensive problems in this regard is the procrastination of employees. The aim of this research is to examine if there is a significant difference at the levels of general and decisional procrastination of employees in scope of demographic variables. In this context, a research was conducted to the healthcare workers consisted of 393 respondents working at the hospitals of Malatya, Elazığ and Bingöl. According to the research results, it was determined that healthcare workers' levels of general and decisional procrastination were close to the average. Also in scope of demographic variables, it was found that there was a significant difference at the level of general procrastination according to gender, age and duration of work experience variables. In terms of decisional procrastination levels, it was found that there was a significant difference in the graduation status variable. Various suggestions on these results were submitted.

The effect of cognitive behavioural group therapy on the workplace and decisional procrastination of midwives: A randomized controlled trial

“…A study showed that decisional procrastination was at an average level in healthcare workers. [ 16 ] The prevalence of average and severe workplace procrastination among midwives in Iran is reported as 17.1% and 1.5%, respectively. [ 17 ]…”