Examining the relationships between emotion regulation difficulties, burnout, and life satisfaction among individuals working in shift systems

This study aims to explore the extent of difficulties in emotion regulation, burnout, and life satisfaction among individuals working in shift systems. The study utilized a correlational design and involved a sample of 321 adult volunteers working in a shift system. Data were collected using four distinct instruments. The first was the Personal Information Form, which gathered demographic information such as gender, age, seniority, occupation, and socio-economic status. The second instrument was the Adult Life Satisfaction Scale, used to measure participants' levels of life satisfaction. The third instrument was the Burnout Measure-Short Version which assessed burnout levels, and the fourth was the Turkish Version of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Brief Form (DERS-16), which measured emotion regulation difficulties. The research data were gathered through forms completed voluntarily by the participants themselvesThe data were processed and examined using SPSS software. Pearson correlation analysis, t-tests, and ANOVA tests were employed for interpretation, with a significance level set at 0.05. Normality of data distribution was evaluated using kurtosis and skewness values, which were found to fall within the range of -1 to +1, indicating a normal distribution. The findings indicated a significant association between emotion regulation difficulties and burnout levels, a negative correlation between emotion regulation difficulties and life satisfaction, and a negative relationship between life satisfaction and burnout levels. Additionally, burnout levels were identified as a significant determinant of life satisfaction. When examined in terms of demographic factors, life satisfaction levels varied significantly based on age and socio-economic status. Keywords: Shift Work System, Emotion Regulation Difficulty, Burnout, Life Satisfaction.