Comparing The Professional Commitment of Midwives from X and Y Generations

Ataturk University, Department of Midwifery, Erzurum, Turkey

INTRODUCTION: Aim: This study was conducted to compare the professional commitment of the midwives from the
X and Y generations.
Method: This research with descriptive design was carried out among midwives in two cities in the
Eastern Anatolia in September and November 2019. The study population consisted of the midwives
from the X and Y generations, working in the relevant hospitals between the aforementioned
dates, and agreed to participate in the study voluntarily. The data of the study were collected by
7-8 interviewers and researchers in each province. The data were collected using the Personal
Information Form and the Midwifery Belonging Scale (MBS). Before collecting the study data, an
ethics committee approval was obtained and once the midwives were informed, their verbal consent
was obtained.
Results: Based on comparison of the midwives� descriptive characteristics, it was determined that
42,9% of the midwives from the X generation and 81,2% of the midwives from the Y generation
had a bachelor�s degree. It was found that 8.4% of the midwives from the X generation and 82.7%
of the midwives from the Y generation chose their profession willingly. It was determined that the
mean scores of professional developments and opportunities subscale of the midwives from the X
and Y generations who were included in the study were 18.61�3.44 and 19.49�3.72, respectively
and the difference between them was statistically significant (p=0.006). It was determined that the
mean scores of professional task and authority limitations subscale of the midwives from the X and
Y generations were 10.90�3.96 and 11.99�3.31, respectively and the difference between them was
statistically significant (p=0.001). It was found that the difference between the total mean score of
the MBS was not statistically significant between the groups in the X and Y generations(p>0,05).
Conclusion: According to the results of the research, it was observed that the sense of commitment
was higher in the generation Y.
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DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION:

Keywords:

X ve Y Ku�a��ndaki Ebelerin Mesleki Aidiyetlerinin Kar��la�t�r�lmas�

Atat�rk �niversitesi, Ebelik Ana Bilim Dal�,Erzurum,T�rkiye

G�R�� ve AMA�: Ama�: Bu �al��ma, X ve Y ku�a��ndaki ebelerin mesleki ba�l�l�klar�n� kar��la�t�r�lmak amac� ile yap�lm��t�r.
Y�ntem: Ara�t�rma, Do�u Anadolu�da bulunan iki ildeki ebeler ile Eyl�l-Kas�m 2019 tarihleri aras�nda
tan�mlay�c� tipte yap�lm��t�r. Ara�t�rma evrenini, ilgili ilde belirtilen tarihlerde �al��an X ve Y ku�a��ndaki
ebeler olu�turmu�tur. �rneklemini ise ara�t�rmaya kat�lmay� kabul eden X ve Y ku�a��ndaki
ebeler olu�turmu�tur. Ara�t�rma verileri her ilde ayr� 7-8 anket�r ve ara�t�rmac�lar taraf�ndan toplanm��t�r.
Ara�t�rma verileri toplanmadan �nce etik kurul izni ve ebelere a��klama yap�larak s�zel onamlar�
al�nm��t�r. Ara�t�rma verileri, �Ki�isel Bilgi Formu ve Ebelik Aidiyet �l�e�i (EA�)� ile toplanm��t�r.
Bulgular: X ku�a�� ebelerin lisans mezunu oran� %42,9, Y ku�a�� ebelerin lisans mezunu oran�
%81,2 oldu�u belirlenmi�tir. X ku�a�� ebelerin mesle�i isteyerek se�me durumu %80,4, Y ku�a��
ebelerde ise mesle�i isteyerek se�me durumu %82,7 olarak bulunmu�tur. Ara�t�rmaya al�nan X
ku�a�� ebelerin, mesleki geli�me ve olanaklar� alt boyut puan ortalamas� 18,1�3,44, Y ku�a��n�n
ise 19,49�3,72 oldu�u ve aradaki fark�n istatistiksel olarak anlaml� oldu�u saptanm��t�r (p=0,006).
Meslekte g�rev ve yetki s�n�r� alt boyut puan ortalamas� X ku�a��nda 10,90�3,96, Y ku�a��nda ise
11,99�3,31 oldu�u ve aradaki fark�n istatistiksel olarak anlaml� oldu�u saptanm��t�r (p=0,001). X ve Y
ku�a��ndaki kat�l�mc�lar�n �l�ek toplam puan ortalamas� aras�ndaki fark�n istatistiksel olarak anlaml�
olmad�� saptanm��t�r (p>0,05).
Sonu�: Ara�t�rma sonucunda, mesleki geli�me ve olanaklar� de�erlendirme ile meslekte g�rev yetki
s�n�rl�l�klar�na ait ba�l�l�k duygusunun Y ku�a��nda daha y�ksek oldu�u bulunmu�tur
Y�NTEM ve GERE�LER:
BULGULAR:
TARTI�MA ve SONU�:

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Mehtap G�m��da�, Merve Lazo�lu, Serap Ejder Apay. Comparing The Professional Commitment of Midwives from X and Y Generations. Journal of Health and Nursing Management. 2021; 8(1): 77-85

Corresponding Author: Mehtap G�m��da�, T�rkiye