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Job-Finding Anxiety Among Associate Degree Health Students: The Role of Demographic Factors

Sağlık Alanındaki Ön Lisans Öğrencilerinde İş Bulma Kaygısı: Demografik Faktörlerin Rolü

Aysel Arslan(Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi)0000-0002-4973-7957
İfakat Atak(SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7429-2630
Pages
1–11
Publication Date
2026-08-28
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The findings revealed that students experience high levels of job-finding anxiety.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The primary objective of this study is to examine the levels of job-finding anxiety among associate degree students enrolled in healthcare programs and to determine whether these levels differ according to demographic variables.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings revealed that students experience high levels of job-finding anxiety.
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⚙️Variables:İş Bulma · Kaygı · Kariyer

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The primary objective of this study is to examine the levels of job-finding anxiety among associate degree students enrolled in healthcare programs and to determine whether these levels differ according to demographic variables. A survey was administered to 340 associate degree students in the field of health. Descriptive statistics and difference analyses were performed using SPSS software in the analysis of the data. The findings revealed that students experience high levels of job-finding anxiety. Significant differences in anxiety levels were observed based on gender, income level, and place of residence, whereas no meaningful differences were found in relation to grade level or age. Furthermore, all relationships among the sub-dimensions of job-finding anxiety were positive and statistically significant. The anxiety experienced by associate degree students in healthcare programs regarding their future employment prospects is influenced by both individual and socio-economic factors. The study highlights the need for career counseling and psychosocial support mechanisms for health students. It also draws attention to the importance of employment policies tailored to the needs of future healthcare professionals.

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Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, sağlık alanında öğrenim gören ön lisans öğrencilerinin iş bulma kaygısı düzeylerini incelemek ve bu düzeylerin demografik değişkenlere göre farklılık gösterip göstermediğini belirlemektir. Sağlık alanında ön lisans eğitimi alan 340 öğrenciye anket uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde SPSS yazılımı kullanılarak tanımlayıcı istatistikler ve fark analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular, öğrencilerin yüksek düzeyde iş bulma kaygısı yaşadığını ortaya koymuştur. Öğrencilerin iş bulma kaygı düzeyleri cinsiyet, gelir düzeyi ve ikamet yerine göre önemli ölçüde farklılık göstermiş; sınıf düzeyi ve yaş değişkenlerinde anlamlı bir farklılık gözlenmemiştir. Ayrıca iş bulma kaygısının alt boyutları arasındaki tüm ilişkilerin pozitif ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sağlık alanında ön lisans eğitimi alan öğrencilerin gelecekteki istihdam beklentileri konusunda yaşadıkları kaygı hem bireysel faktörlerden hem de sosyo-ekonomik faktörlerden etkilenmektedir. Çalışma, sağlık öğrencileri için kariyer danışmanlığı ve psikososyal destek mekanizmalarına duyulan ihtiyacın altını çizmektedir. Ayrıca, geleceğin sağlık çalışanlarının ihtiyaçlarına göre uyarlanmış istihdam politikalarının önemine dikkat çekmektedir.

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Arslan, A., Atak, İ. (2026). Job-Finding Anxiety Among Associate Degree Health Students: The Role of Demographic Factors. Uluborlu Mesleki Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2026, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.71445/umbd.1950126

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