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- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1The impact of addictive substances on employees’ job performance and workplace safety: A phenomenologi̇cal study
Doğan, Onur
This study aims to explore the impact of substance addiction on employees’ job performance and workplace safety through a phenomenological lens. The research focuses on how individuals with substance use disorders perceive their professional experiences, emotional states, and social interactions within the work environment. The study was designed using a qualitative phenomenological method. Semi-structured in depth interviews were conducted with 15 mining employees selected via criterion sampling. The participants, all of whom had a history of substance use, were interviewed across different regions in Turkey. Audio recorded interviews were transcribed and analyzed through thematic analysis. The study adhered to ethical standards and was reported according to the COREQ checklist. Three main themes and related subthemes emerged from the analysis: (1) The impact of substance use on job performance and safety attitudes; (2) Alienation and loss of professional identity in the workplace; and (3) Inner emotional challenges and individual coping strategies. Participants described cognitive difficulties, emotional exhaustion, increased workplace errors, weakened safety compliance, social isolation, and loss of belonging. Some individuals also reported efforts to recover and reestablish self control through personal strategies and peer support. The findings reveal that substance use significantly disrupts professional functionality, emotional stability, and organizational connectedness. The study emphasizes the need for empathy driven, context sensitive support strategies to improve employee well being and workplace safety. By bringing forward the lived experiences of affected workers, this research contributes valuable insights for developing preventive approaches and reinforcing safety culture within occupational settings.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2Anesthesi̇a students’ behavi̇ors towards a medi̇cal errors: a phenomenologi̇cal quali̇tati̇ve scenari̇o study
Karadeni̇z, Havva; Erkuran, Hatun
Objective: This study is a qualitative scenario study designed to investigate the behaviors of associate degree anesthesia program students, who will work in operating rooms after graduation, in response to medical errors they may encounter in the future and how they cope with these errors. Materials and methods: This qualitative study was conducted using interpretive phenomenology. Research data were collected from 33 students enrolled in the Anesthesia Program, selected using purposive sampling, between October 2022 and January 2023. A hypothetical case scenario was prepared for the study, which anesthesiology technicians working in the operating room environment might encounter, and data were collected using a semi-structured interview technique. The data obtained were transcribed into written form on a computer and coded according to qualitative research methods. Results: In the inductive coding process, “felt emotions” were divided into two main categories: Challenging Emotions and Functional Emotions, while “behaviors” were divided into Desired Behaviors and Undesired Behaviors. Conclusion: The research found that students viewed medical errors as “a normal situation,” providing an opportunity to shed light on what students think about medical errors and to develop new educational strategies.
