التوافق الزواجي و علاقته بالمرونة النفسية و الدافعية المهنية لدى العاملين في القطاع الصحي في محافظة الكرك

Abstract EN

This study aimed at identifying the level of marital compatibility and its relationship with psychological flexibility and vocational motivation among workers in the health sector in the governorate of Al-Karak.

In order to achieve the study objectives, the researcher used the correlation descriptive approach.

The study sample consisted of (240) individuals, with (87) males and (153) females, who were chosen from doctors and nurses working in the health sector.

The researcher developed three scales: the scale of marital adjustment, the scale of psychological flexibility and the scale of vocational motivation; their validity and reliability were verified.

The results revealed that there are medium levels of marital adjustment, psychological flexibility and vocational motivation on the total degree and dimensions.

The results revealed that there is a positive correlation relationship between marital compatibility and both psychological flexibility and vocational motivation.

The results revealed that marital compatibility and psychological flexibility did not differ according to gender; however, it was obvious that innovation was better among females as compared to males.

As for vocational motivation, the results revealed that satisfaction with helping the sick people and the overall degree was better among males as compared to females.

Based on the results, the study recommended the necessity of paying more attention to those working in the health sector in order to promote their marital adjustment, psychological flexibility and vocational motivation.