Examining the relationship between levels of susceptibility to the teamwork of people working in disasters and their trust in their colleagues

This study examines the relationship between the level of susceptibility to the teamwork of people working in disasters and their trust in their colleagues. The research sample comprises 218 AFAD volunteers in the Aksaray Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate. Online surveys were applied to the participants. According to the findings obtained from the research, the following results were reached: It was seen that the participants' level of susceptibility to teamwork was at a medium level. It was determined that the dimensions of education and guidance and problem diagnosis and analysis, which are sub-dimensions of the susceptibility to teamwork variable, were at the highest level among the dimensions. It was concluded that the high internal motivation dimension was at the lowest level. It was determined that the participants' level of trust in their colleagues was quite high. In addition, the susceptibility to teamwork of people involved in disasters significantly impacted trust in colleagues. Significant relationships were found between teamwork disposition and sub-dimensions such as trust, problem diagnosis and analysis, responsibility (initiative, willingness), training and guidance, cooperation and teamwork and leadership, persuasion, determination and trust in colleagues. No significant relationship was found between a high internal motivation dimension and colleague trust, a sub-dimension of teamwork susceptibility. Within the scope of this research, studies in the literature related to the concepts of teamwork susceptibility and trust in colleagues were first examined. In light of the information obtained, it was aimed to contribute to the literature by creating applied research.