The effect of starting work and job satisfaction on nomophobia levels in healthcare workersthe effect of starting work and job satisfaction on nomophobia levels in healthcare workersthe effect of starting work and job satisfaction on nomophobia levels in healthcare workers

Aim: The main aim of this study was to examine the relationships between job satisfaction, nomophobia level, depression and quality of life in newly recruited healthcare workers. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study at Düzce University Research and Application Hospital. A total of 100 newly recruited health personnel between 01.01.2024 and 31.12.2024 were included in the study. Participants' sociodemographic characteristics, nomophobia levels, depression scores, quality of life scores and job satisfaction were evaluated. During the data collection process, questionnaire forms were applied to the participants. These forms consisted of Nomophobia, Beck Depression, Quality of Life and Minnesota Job Satisfaction scales, which enabled the evaluation of individuals in terms of the specified variables. Results: A total of 100 healthcare professionals participated in the study and 64.5% (n=71) of the participants were female and 35.5% (n=39) were male. In the last week, the average daily screen viewing time of healthcare professionals was 259.1±115.1 minutes. In the study, the nomophobia levels of the participants were compared at the time they started their new jobs and three months after they started their new jobs. Nomophobia was not detected in 2.7% (n=3) of the newly recruited healthcare workers, 41.8% (n=46) had mild nomophobia, 45.5% (n=50) had moderate nomophobia and 10% (n=11) had high nomophobia. Three months after starting work, 0.9% (n=1) had no nomophobia, 45.5% (n=50) had mild nomophobia, 43.6% (n=48) had moderate nomophobia and 10% (n=11) had high nomophobia. However, there was no statistically significant change in nomophobia levels during the three-month period (p>0.05). As the nomophobia levels of the participants increased, their depression levels also increased, whereas their quality of life decreased (p<0.05). In the three-month period after starting work, no significant change was observed in the depression levels of the participants (p>0.05). In addition, it was determined that the increase in quality of life led to a decrease in depression levels (p<0.05). No significant relationship was found between the duration of cell phone use and nomophobia and depression levels (p>0.05). Conclusion: The findings show that decreasing the level of nomophobia not only increases job satisfaction, but also decreases depression levels and improves quality of life. Accordingly, it is suggested that awareness-raising and intervention strategies to reduce nomophobia levels in healthcare workers may be effective in increasing job satisfaction. It is thought that improvement efforts to reduce nomophobia levels in healthcare professionals may also have positive effects on patients and their relatives thanks to their potential as role models. Keywords: Health Worker, Nomophobia, Depression, Quality of Life, Job Satisfaction, Addiction, Mobile Phone