Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between self-leadership skills and work-related quality of life among occupational therapists in Turkey.
Material and Methods: Sixty-six occupational therapists (43 females, 23 males) working in the public or private sector with a mean age of 24.92 ± 2.01 years were included in this study. Demographic Information Form, the Self Leadership Questionnaire and the Work-Related Quality of Life Scale were used as data collection tools. The relationship between variables was tested using Spearman Correlation Analysis.
Results: A positive significant relationship was found between self-leadership self-goal-setting subscale and job-career satisfaction, working conditions, and general work-related quality of life. There was a positive significant relationship between self-observation subscale of self-leadership, and job-career satisfaction, control at work, working conditions, home-work interface, and general work-related quality of life. The natural reward strategies subscale of self-leadership was positively correlated with job-career satisfaction, and general work-related quality of life.
Conclusion: The findings of the study show that self-leadership skills can affect the work-related quality of life in occupational therapists. It is thought that educational approaches to improve the leadership skills of occupational therapists will increase their work-related quality of life. However, there is a need for comprehensive studies on this subject that address multiple variables.
Cite this article as: Abaoğlu H. The relationship between self-leadership skills and work-related quality of life among occupational therapists. Arch Health Sci Res. 8(3):169-174.