THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FUTURE ANXIETY, FEAR OF COVID-19 AND WILLINGNESS TO WORK IN THE INDUSTRY: A STUDY ON POST VOCATIONAL SCHOOL TOURISM PROGRAM STUDENTS

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the covid 19 anxiety (fear) levels of the students and to
examine the relationship between future anxiety, fear of covid 19 and the willigness to work in the
sector in the context of Selçuk University Silifke Taşucu Vocational School tourism program
students. For this purpose, the literature on the subject was searched and a questionnaire form was
created. In 2021, 193 students who received tourism education at post vocational school of Selçuk
University Silifke-Taşucu were reached via watsupp and a survey was conducted. The obtained data
were evaluated with percentage, frequency analysis, t-test and multiple correlation tests and
interpreted with the help of tables. According to the results of the analysis, it was concluded that the
students had a moderate level of covid-19 anxiety. In addition, according to the results of the
analysis, a moderately positive and significant relationship was found between Covid 19 and future
anxiety. A weak positive and significant relationship was found between the willingness to work in the
sector and the covid 19 anxiety. A moderate positive relationship was found between the
willingness to work in the sector and the future anxiety.