AUTHOR=Çelikgün Bahtiyar , Büyükkal Furkan , Minga Recep , Ölçek Gül 

TITLE=Evaluation of professional satisfaction of audiologists working in Türkiye based on their personality characteristics and sector of work

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=15

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1430118

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1430118

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Purpose</title><p>This study investigates the relationship between audiologists' personality traits and professional satisfaction.</p></sec><sec><title>Design</title><p>Big Five-50 Personality Traits and Professional Satisfaction Scale was used to examine the relationship between audiologists' personality traits and professional satisfaction. Statistical analyzes were performed with SPSS and AMOS programs.</p></sec><sec><title>Study example</title><p>This study examines 167 audiologists who completed a minimum of an undergraduate program in audiology before the professional field.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>The results of confirmatory factor analysis indicate that both scales are reliable and valid. There is a significant relationship between extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability and occupational satisfaction. However, there is no significant relationship between intelligence/imagination and professional satisfaction.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusions</title><p>Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability/neuroticism affect job satisfaction. Understanding these dynamics can inform strategies that will increase the professional wellbeing and productivity of audiologists.</p></sec>