Examining the Relationship Between Perception of Operating Room Training Environment and Job Motivation in Surgical Specialist Training
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https://doi.org/10.46328/ijemst.7814Keywords:
Surgical residency training, Operating room training environment, Job motivation, OREEMAbstract
This study aims to examine the relationship between the perceptions of surgical residents undergoing surgical specialty training in multidisciplinary training and research hospitals in Türkiye regarding their operating room training environment and their work motivation levels. The study, conducted using an analytical cross-sectional design, included 112 surgical residents selected using convenience sampling. ‘The Operating Room Training Environment Scale (OREEM)’ and the ‘Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWM)’ were used as data collection instruments. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient were used in the analysis of the data. The findings show that residents generally perceive the operating room training environment positively. The Learning Opportunities (M = 4.10) and Operating Room Environment (M = 4.00) sub-dimensions received the highest perception scores, while the Teaching and Training dimension (M = 3.86), although above the positive threshold, remained at a relatively lower level. In terms of work motivation, participants were found to exhibit high autonomous motivation (M = 3.64) and low demotivation (M = 1.93). While no significant difference was found in OREEM scores when comparing genders, male residents had significantly higher levels of demotivation compared to their female colleagues. Regarding residency seniority, residents with 5–6 years of experience had significantly more positive perceptions of learning opportunities and the operating room environment compared to those with 1–2 years of experience. Correlation analyses revealed that all sub-dimensions of OREEM showed a positive and significant relationship with autonomous motivation. However, no significant relationship was found with demotivation and controlled motivation. In light of these findings, it is recommended that training institutions develop structured mentoring programs to improve the operating room learning climate, strengthen instructor-resident communication, and enhance motivational support mechanisms for male residents.
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