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Objective: To evaluate the effect of testosterone on the status of burnout and job satisfaction. Methods: The prospective study was conducted at the Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, from April 1 to May 1, 2019, and comprised all female employees working in the emergency department. Data was collected using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale. Blood samples 5 cc were taken to measure the testosterone hormone level. Data was analysed using SPSS 20. Results: There were 95 females with a mean age of 33.6±7.1 years (range: 18-53 years). The level of exhaustion was high in 64(67.3%) subjects, intermediate in 20(21%) and low in 11(11.5%). the difference among the groups in relation to testosterone levels was significant (p<0.05). Though the difference in testosterone levels in the groups in terms of job satisfaction was also noted, it was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: Hormone levels released from endocrine systems were found to be affected by psychosocial factors

Cemal Kazezoglu, Dilek Atik, Basar Cander, Ramazan Guven, Bensu Bulut, Hilmi Kaya, Ramiz Yazici. (2021) Evaluation of the relationship between testosterone levels and burnout levels and job satisfaction in emergency department female employees: A prospective study, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Volume 71, Issue 1.
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