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Organizational behavior in the healthcare environment: A study of psychiatric services

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Climate change has significantly affected various sectors, including public health, and information has become an essential aspect of daily life. This research aims to explore the informational and organizational behavior of employees in the healthcare sector, focusing on their perception of information literacy in a constantly changing environment. The study was conducted within the psychiatric department at the General Hospital of Katerini (GHK), which focuses on its workforce. The results showed that employees demonstrated a strong sense of duty and pleasure in their work and exhibited commendable information literacy. The primary sources of information used by employees included the internet, media outlets, colleagues' insights, printed materials, and online search engines. Notably, job satisfaction and information literacy are high, with individuals over age 36 showing stronger commitment to their roles. Education plays a significant role, with secondary education graduates valuing the resources available at the hospital's library for their informational needs.

Source: Electronic Journal of General Medicine

DOI: 10.29333/ejgm/16300

Authors: Eleni Karageorgaki, Ioannis Pantelis Adamopoulos, Antonios Valamontes