Can We Talk about Journalistic Attrition?

Journalism, one of the most challenging professions, is becoming more difficult every passing day and causes negative effects on individuals engaged in the profession. In this context, the main purpose of this research is to determine the negative effects of journalists on their profession and to determine which groups of women and men are more professionally exhausted. The main question of the research was "“Are journalists worn out because of being negatively affected by their profession?" In order to answer the research question, data (n=619) was obtained from individuals practicing the profession of journalism in Turkey using the survey method. The data was analyzed using SPSS 25 and AMOS 24 software. As a result of the research, it was determined that journalists' exhaustion levels were high and that their perceptions of exhaustion differed according to gender. It was also determined that female journalists experienced more professional exhaustion than male journalists. This research addresses a subject that has not been examined in national and international literature as a quantitative study on the exhaustion of journalists. The study is original research focusing on the exhaustion of journalists; Both practical and theoretical suggestions are made in the conclusion section of the research findings.