Physical and Psychological Health in Relation to Work Engagement among Doctors in Kerala during COVID-19

By : Sulekha Desthageer, Leena S T

Page No: 287-297

Abstract:
The current study is conducted to investigate physical and psychological health in relation to work engagement among doctors in Kerala during COVID-19. The data for the study was collected using purposive sampling method, from 110 working doctors in Kerala between the ages of 23 and 68. Both male and female participants were considered for the study. Personal data sheet, physical health questionnaire- 14, general health questionnaire-12 and Utrecht work engagement scale-9 were used as the assessment tools for the present study. For analysing the data, statistical techniques such as frequency analysis, Mann-Whitney U test were used. The results indicated that 50.5% of doctors show average work engagement. The results of the study revealed that there is significant difference in physical health between doctors assigned with and without COVID-19 duty but no such difference in their psychological health and work engagement were found.

Authors :
Sulekha Desthageer
Counselling Psychologist – Inclusion Department, Apple International School, Al Qusais, Dubai.

Leena S T
Assistant Professor & Head of the Department – Department of Psychology, Christ Nagar College, Maranalloor, Thiruvananthapuram.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2022.17.02.2