The mediating role of organizational identification in the effect of job satisfaction on happiness at work: A research in the health sector

This study examines the mediating role of organizational identification in the effect of job satisfaction on happiness at work. In the study, the questionnaires collected from the employees working in the health sector in Istanbul were subjected to analysis. IBM SPSS Statistics Version 26 (IBM Inc., Armonk, NY, USA) program was used to analyze the data collected within the scope of the research model. A sample of 456 people was used for this study conducted in the health sector. According to the results of the study, there is a significant and positive relationship between job satisfaction and happiness at work, job satisfaction and organizational identification, and happiness at work and organizational identification. In line with the purpose of the study, it was concluded that organizational identification played a mediating role in the effect of job satisfaction on happiness at work. Accordingly, health managers can increase the motivation and commitment of employees by taking into account job satisfaction, happiness at work and organizational identification approaches. It is expected that the study will provide a modest contribution and originality to the literature by adding job satisfaction, happiness at work and organizational identification variables to the equation. As a result, it is thought to be an important resource for all stakeholders in order to understand the factors affecting the job satisfaction of healthcare workers, to increase their level of happiness at work and to create employees who identify with their organizations.