Persoonlijkheidskenmerken van anesthesiemedewerkers en operatieassistenten / Personality characteristics of Dutch perioperative healthcare professionals when compared to the normative Dutch population

Working in the perioperative context is complex and challenging due to the impact of ageing and innovations, making new ways of working and collaborating emerging. The continual evaluation in this environment underscores the need for adaptability to technological advancements, and requires substantial allocation of resources for training and education. Educational programs for nurse anesthetists and surgical nurses should prioritize candidates through their unique personality traits and their ability to adapt evolving technologies. This study aims to explore personality characteristics of perioperative healthcare professionals that are instrumental for sustainable employability in technologically advanced environment.