The effect of nurses' burnout levels on the perception of innovation in the covid-19 outbreak process: The case of Elâzığ province

This study was designed in order to determine the effect of burnout of public nurses in Elazig province on their perception of innovation. The sample of the study consisted of 310 nurses working in the public sector in Elazig. In the research, data were collected with the "Maslach Burnout Inventory" and "Individual Innovation Scale" questionnaire form collection tools. As a result of the study, when it was examined whether there was a statistically significant relationship between innovation and burnout levels, it was determined that there was a slight, positive and significant relationship between the innovation and burnout levels of the participants. In addition, when the burnout levels of the participants were compared according to gender and marital status, no statistically significant difference was found, while a significant difference was found according to age and monthly income. In addition, the burnout levels of the participants did not differ significantly according to the hospitals, positions and units. When the innovation levels were examined, there was a significant difference according to the unit, but no significant difference was found according to the education level. As a result of these results, it can be recommended to establish schools and institutes that adopt an innovation-based thinking approach and to adopt an approach that dominates the entire field of education, especially health, with an interdisciplinary approach.