Comparison of tolerance of ambiguity and addiction to overwork and early maladaptive schemas in introverted and extroverted employees of East Gilan health centers

The research method was causal-comparative. The statistical population in this study includes all employees of health centers in the east of Guilan province. Sampling method is available in this study, which according to the population, the sample size was 140 using Morgan table. Using the Iseng personality questionnaire, which has two parallel forms A and B, it is used to measure introversion and extroversion. The sample size was then divided into two groups (70 introverts and 70 extroverts). In order to collect data, Young's incompatible schema questionnaire, Type II Ambiguity Tolerance Questionnaire (MSTAT-II) (McLean, 2008), Spence and Robbins (1992) Addiction Questionnaire, and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire were used. For statistical analysis of data, Spss 22 statistical software and single and multiple analysis of variance test were used and a significant level (P <0.05) was considered. The results of statistical analysis of data showed that there is a difference between tolerance of ambiguity in introverted and extroverted employees. There is a difference between overwork addiction in introverted and extroverted employees. There is a difference between early maladaptive schemas in introverted and extroverted employees.