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Psychological capital (PsyCap), which provides a new outlook on the fields of human resources and organizational behavior, is the entirety of positive and improvable features of an individual. An employee's PsyCap can be positively or negatively affected by a social worker's perceptions and beliefs. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of PsyCap on the job satisfaction and organizational commitment of health care personnel. Data collection was performed through a survey of 501 health care personnel at a public university hospital in Turkey. Structural equation modeling (path analysis) was conducted to test the hypotheses. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that PsyCap positively affects job satisfaction and organizational commitment. In addition, subdimensions of PsyCap-optimism and hope-positively affected job satisfaction, whereas optimism had a positive effect on organizational commitment.

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Workers in the health care industry may be exposed to a variety of work related disease and injury including biological, physical, and chemical, ergonomic and psychological hazards. This study was planned to determine whether occupational health and safety is ensured for the health care personnel working in health institutions under Association of Public Hospitals in one of the medium-sized provinces in Turkey. The study was carried out with a total of 240 healthcare personnel working in health institutions. Participants stated that protective measures (3.53±1.05), the control of materials, tools and equipment (3.50±1.34) are ensured better in health institutions where they work and that physical environment (3.44±1.17) is good; however, there are occupational illnesses and complaints (3.24±0.87) and that executive support (2.74±1.18) is not provided adequately.