The effects of workload on the styles of anger expression and “trait anger” of healthcare professionals working in a COVID‐19 pandemic hospital
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the effects of workload on the
styles of anger expression and “trait anger” of health professionals working in a
COVID‐19 pandemic hospital.
Design and Methods: This descriptive study was carried out at a COVID‐19 pandemic
hospital in Turkey. The sampling consisted of 493 healthcare professionals. The data
were evaluated with the SPSS (23.0) software program.
Findings: The study found that the participants who perceived the workload as
higher, and could not tolerate the work they performed, were high in “trait anger”
levels and their anger was suppressed.
Practice Implications: Health institutions should consider the recognition of emotional
risks and the planning of interventions as a priority for professionals involved in the
care of COVID‐19 infected patients.