scholarly journals Positivity and job burnout in emergency personnel: examining linear and curvilinear relationship

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beata Aleksandra Basińska ◽  
Ewa Gruszczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Curvilinear Relationship ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Emergency Personnel ◽  
Linear Relationships ◽  
Positivity Ratio ◽  
Curvilinear Relationships ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The aim of this study was to examine whether the relationship between the ratio of job-related positive to negative emotions (positivity ratio) and job burnout is best described as linear or curvilinear. Participants were 89 police officers (12% women) and 86 firefighters. The positivity ratio was evaluated using the Job-related Affective Wellbeing Scale (Van Katwyk, Fox, Spector, & Kelloway, 2000). Exhaustion and disengagement, two components of job burnout, were measured using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (Demerouti, Mostert, & Bakker, 2010). The results of regression analysis revealed that curvilinear relationships between the positivity ratio and two components of job burnout appeared to better fit the data than linear relationships. The relationship between the positivity ratio and exhaustion was curvilinear with a curve point at around 2.1. A similar curvilinear relationship, but with a lower curve point, i.e., around 1.8, was observed for disengagement. It seems that beyond certain values there may be hidden costs of maintaining positive emotions at work. Also, the unequal curve points for subscales suggest that different dimensions of work-related functioning are variously prone to such costs.

The Impact of Organisational, Social Environmental and Job Content Stressors on the Work Related Strains of Probation Officers

2001 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare O'donnell ◽  
Christine Stephens
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Probation Officers ◽  
Curvilinear Relationship ◽  
Work Stressors ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Job Content ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

In recent years workplace stress has been seen as an important occupational health and safety problem and probation officers in New Zealand have been identified as suffering from increasing perceptions of stress. Accordingly, the present study was undertaken with a sample of 50 New Zealand Probation Officers in three offices to examine the relationship of individual, organisational and work stressors with work related strains. It was predicted that work stressors would be positively related to strains and that individual differences (e.g., age or gender) would have a moderating effect on the relationship between stressors and strains. The results showed that stressors caused by organisational problems, such as role boundary and overload, were related to strains, more strongly than job content problems, such as difficult clients. Secondly, age may have a curvilinear relationship to strains. Thirdly, the office, or place of work, moderates the stressor strain relationship.

scholarly journals Rescuers at Risk: Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Ambulance Personnel, and Emergency and Psychiatric Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila M. Soravia ◽  
Simon Schwab ◽  
Sebastian Walther ◽  
Thomas Müller
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Psychological Strain ◽  
Ambulance Personnel ◽  
Rescue Workers ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Emergency Personnel

Emergency personnel and rescue workers may be at a risk of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) due to exposure to trauma and work-related stressors. Though rescuers of different professions are often engaged in the same type of emergency, they have different tasks and responsibilities and receive different training in coping with traumatic events and stress; hence, we speculated that the salience of identified risk factors for PTSS vary across their respective professions. The present cross-sectional survey aimed to identify influencing variables on PTSS, well-being, and suicidal ideation that can act differently across professions of rescue workers and emergency personnel. In this anonymous online study, data from 1,002 rescue workers and emergency personnel in Switzerland, were collected: 499 police officers, 239 firefighters, 97 ambulance personnel, and 85 emergency and 82 psychiatric nurses. PTSS, coping strategies, well-being, suicidal ideation, previously experienced and work-related trauma, and self-efficacy were measured and analyzed using multiple regression and structural equation modeling (SEM). The prevalence of suspected posttraumatic stress disorder varied across the professions, ranged from 8% (firefighters) to 22% (psychiatric nurses), and was associated with psychological strain and suicidal ideation. The SEM showed that dysfunctional coping strategies, self-efficacy, previously experienced and work-related trauma, years on job, and female sex explained up to 78% of PTSS and that PTSS itself explained up to 68% of the psychological strain experienced in the different professions. Independent of the profession, dysfunctional coping such as alcohol use, avoidance, and distraction, as well as work-related trauma were the most robust predictors of PTSS. However, while self-efficacy was a risk factor for police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel, it was a protective factor for emergency and psychiatric nurses. Furthermore, female sex was only a risk factor for ambulance personnel and emergency nurses. In agreement with prior research, emergency personnel and rescuers exhibited enhanced prevalence of PTSS and suspected PTSD, leading to significant psychological strain and suicidal ideation. However, risk factors varied across the professions. Thus, the development of profession-specific trainings to improve self-efficacy and coping with work-related stressors to reduce PTSS, and enhance quality of life, is needed for individuals in such high-risk professions.Clinical Trial Registration:ClinicalTrials.gov Nr. NCT03842553.

Under-over benefitting perceptions and evaluation of services

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 430-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicente Martínez-Tur ◽  
Yolanda Estreder ◽  
Carolina Moliner ◽  
Rosa María Sánchez-Hernández ◽  
José Mª Peiró
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Curvilinear Relationship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nonlinear Relationships ◽  
Linear Relationships ◽  
Linear And Nonlinear ◽  
Competing Hypotheses ◽  
Curvilinear Relationships ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – In the context of service exchanges, the purpose of this paper is to examine the form of the link from under-benefitting (customers receive less than they invest) vs over-benefitting (customers receive more than they invest) perceptions to customer service evaluations. The authors assess three competing hypotheses: maximization, fairness, and the asymmetric hypotheses. Design/methodology/approach – Linear and nonlinear relationships between under-over benefitting perceptions and service evaluations are examined following a test-retest approach. These relationships are investigated in four samples from two survey studies: hotels (Time 1, n=591; Time 2, n=512) and restaurants (Time 1, n=536; Time 2, n=473). Findings – Results confirmed the existence of asymmetrical curvilinear relationships. Service evaluations improve sharply when perceptions move from under-benefitting perceptions to balanced situations. However, service evaluations do not improve in high over-benefitting situations. Practical implications – The design of employee tasks and services should avoid both under-benefitting perceptions and a disproportionate maximization of customer benefits. Originality/value – Previous research studies have investigated these types of relationships by computing linear relationships or comparing different groups of customers. The current research tests the link from under-over benefitting perceptions to customer service evaluations by also considering nonlinear relationships. This approach supports an asymmetrical curvilinear relationship that captures the complexity of service exchanges.

scholarly journals The association between physicians’presenteeism and job burnout: a cross-sectional survey study in China

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
pei pei ◽  
Guohua Lin ◽  
Gaojie Li ◽  
Yifan Zhu ◽  
Xiaoyu Xi
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Research shows that physicians often report job burnout and have a high level of presenteeism, but few studies concerns the relationship between job burnout and presenteeism. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between physicians’ presenteeism and three dimensions of job burnout in China, and to identify aspects that can help alleviate presenteeism. Methods: A cross-sectional survey involving physicians in second-and third-class medical institutions was conducted in the interior of China. Using a single presenteeism questionnaire and a 15-item Chinese version of the BMI-GS questionnaire, this study investigated prevalence of physicians' presenteeism behavior and job burnout in three dimensions, and determined the relationship between presenteeism and job burnout by logistical model. Results: Relationships between presenteeism and three dimensions of job burnout were explored, and the influence of demography and work factors were evaluated. The survey was completed by 1376/1547 hospital doctors, with a response rate of 88.9%. 30.7%(n=422) of the subjects reported having presenteeism behavior. Using MBI-GS, 86.8%(n=1195) of physicians were moderately burnout and 6.0%(n=82) were severely job burnout. Logistic regression analysis showed that physicians with moderate, severe emotional exhaustion and severe cynicism were more likely to engage in presenteeism (all p < 0.05). In addition, two other work-related factors, including the physician's department and position, were also more likely to influence their presenteeism (all p < 0.05). Conclusions: At present, there is quite presenteeism among physicians in the second-and third-class medical institutions in China, which is significantly related to emotional exhaustion and cynicism. Considering the modifiable job-related factors, health care institutions must take appropriate measures to relieve physicians' job burnout, help them adjust their self-awareness properly, and ensure occupational mental health to alleviate the prevalence of presenteeism. Keywords: presenteeism, job burnout, emotional exhaustion, cynicism, physicians

Examining the Curvilinear Relationship Between Income and Job and Pay Satisfaction

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 164-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsey N. Parker ◽  
Bradley J. Brummel
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Curvilinear Relationship ◽  
Pay Satisfaction ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
The Us ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
Curvilinear Relationships ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Previous research has shown that income is related to both job satisfaction and pay satisfaction. However, this research has assumed that these relationships are linear. The current study investigated whether the relationship between income and job and pay satisfaction might be better understood using curvilinear models. Self-report data was obtained from 25,465 working adults in the US using a company rating web site, www.careerbliss.com . Results indicated that the relationship between income and job satisfaction was linear. However, income and pay satisfaction were found to have a significant curvilinear relationship such that people began reporting decreased pay satisfaction above income levels of $260,000. Additionally, supplementary analyses demonstrated that other facets of job satisfaction also had significant curvilinear relationships with income.

The impact of emergency responder musculoskeletal injuries in the State of Ohio

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Brendan Hanson ◽  
Sherry Steele Cooper ◽  
Taryn Tegarden ◽  
Logan Tipton ◽  
Andrew G Freeman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Emergency Responder ◽  
Emergency Personnel ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: Emergency personnel operate in environments that put them at higher risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system. These injuries result in lost workdays, medical costs, and decreased productivity, all which impact emergency response systems. OBJECTIVE: This study serves to assess the causes, costs, and disability of common work-related musculoskeletal injuries within the police, emergency medical service (EMS) workers, and firefighters of Ohio based on data from the OBWC (Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation). METHODS: Our dataset included all OBWC injury claims involving a shoulder, low back, or knee from 2010 through 2014. Police and Firefighter leaders were analyzed separately from those not in a leadership role, and workers with combined Firefighter/EMS roles were analyzed separately from “pure” Firefighters and EMS personnel. Data were organized through univariate analysis of variance with post-hoc Tukey tests and analyzed based on the job of the individual and whether the individual was in a leadership role. RESULTS: Police officers had the highest number of total injuries in the dataset, followed by Firefighters and Firefighters/EMS workers. Police officers and Firefighters injured their back and knees more often than their shoulders, while EMS workers injured their backs and shoulders more often than their knees. CONCLUSIONS: The mechanisms through which injuries occur are also dependent on the job. Police officers experienced a higher percentage of motor vehicle related back problems, while firefighters had a higher percentage of injuries from overexertion. Musculoskeletal injury claims in these emergency personnel resulted in opioid prescriptions approximately 10%of the time.

scholarly journals Job burnout and turnover intention among nurses in China: the mediating effects of positive emotion

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
Li-Feng Yang ◽  
Jing-Ying Liu ◽  
Yan-Hui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to explore whether positive emotion mediates the relationship between job burnout and turnover intentions among Chinese nurses. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the present study. Full-time registered nurses (n = 150) from Grade A hospitals in Tianjin were surveyed. Pearson correlation, hierarchical regression analyses, and the Sobel test were used in the study. Results The results illustrated that positive emotion mediated the relationship between burnout and nurses’ turnover intention. Conclusions Nursing administrators should pay more attention to the benefits of positive emotions on working motivation. It is helpful to relieve burnout in the working process so that nurses are willing to remain in their current employment.

Core self-evaluations, perceived organizational support, and work-related well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 659-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Hsien Hsieh ◽  
Yung-Chuan Wang ◽  
Jie-Tsuen Huang
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Core Self ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a moderated mediation model involving core self-evaluations (CSE), perceived organizational support (POS) and work-related well-being in terms of job burnout and job satisfaction. Drawing on conservation of resources theory, the authors examine the mediating effect of job burnout on the relationship between CSE and job satisfaction, while also investigating the moderating role of POS on the above effect. Design/methodology/approach Survey data were collected from a sample of 396 full-time employees from four restaurant and food service companies in Taiwan. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to test the hypotheses. Findings The results show that job burnout partially mediates the relationship between CSE and job satisfaction. Moreover, the results indicate that POS moderates the negative relationship between CSE and job burnout, as well as the mediated relationship between CSE and job satisfaction via job burnout. Specifically, both the CSE-job burnout relationship and the CSE-job burnout-job satisfaction relationship become stronger for employees with high POS than for those with low POS. Practical implications The results highlight the importance of raising employees’ POS by creating a supportive work environment in organizations, because it can serve as an important job resource that complements the impact of employees’ CSE on their work-related well-being. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature by suggesting that work-related well-being should be viewed as the results of interplay between personal characteristics and perceptions of the work environment, highlighting the importance of the person-environment interaction in explaining employees’ work-related well-being.

scholarly journals The Effects of Workload and Work Environment on Local Police Performance: A Test of Work-related Stress' Mediating Effect

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-173
Author(s):  
Arip Marianto
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Local Police ◽  
Favorable Influence ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

This research aims to analyze the influence of workload and work environment, mediated by work-related stress, on local police officers' performance. The population of this research was police officers of the Yapen Island Regency's Local Police, Papua region. The Slovin formula was used to determine the number of samples, and as many as 169 respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was used as a research instrument. The SPSS Statistics was used to analyze the data. The analytical method used was descriptive analysis, validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, regression analysis, and mediation analysis using PROCESS macro by Hayes. The results showed that workload and work environment had a significant favorable influence on work-related stress. It also revealed that workload and work environment had a significant favorable influence on performance. Besides, work-related stress had a significant negative influence on performance. Work-related stress could mediate the relationship between workload and performance, while the relationship between work environment and performance could not be mediated by work-related stress. It implies that workload should be the improvement priority in designing the achievable performance target.

scholarly journals The association between physicians’presenteeism and job burnout: a cross-sectional survey study in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Pei ◽  
Guohua Lin ◽  
Gaojie Li ◽  
Yifan Zhu ◽  
Xiaoyu Xi
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Research shows that physicians often report job burnout and have a high level of presenteeism, but few studies concerns the relationship between job burnout and presenteeism. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between physicians’ presenteeism and three dimensions of job burnout in China, and to identify aspects that are can help alleviate associated with presenteeism. Methods: A cross-sectional survey involving physicians in second-and third-class medical institutions was conducted in the interior of China. Using one item measure about presenteeism a single presenteeism questionnaire and a 15-item Chinese version of the BMI-GS questionnaire, this study investigated prevalence of physicians' presenteeism behavior and job burnout in three dimensions, and determined the relationship between presenteeism and job burnout by logistical model. Results: Relationships between presenteeism and three dimensions of job burnout were explored, and the influence of demography and work factors were evaluated. The survey was completed by 1376/1547 hospital doctors, with a response rate of 88.9%. 30.7%(n=422) of the subjects reported having presenteeism behavior. Using MBI-GS, 86.8%(n=1195) of physicians had scores of moderate job burnout were moderately burnout and 6.0%(n=82) were severely job burnout. Logistic regression analysis showed that physicians with moderate, severe emotional exhaustion and severe cynicism were more likely to engage in associate with presenteeism (all p < 0.05). In addition, two other work-related factors, including the physician's department and position, were also more likely to influence relate with their presenteeism (all p < 0.05). Conclusions: At present, there is quite presenteeism among physicians in the second-and third-class medical institutions in China, which is significantly related to emotional exhaustion and cynicism. Considering the modifiable job-related factors, health care institutions must take appropriate measures to relieve physicians' job burnout, help them adjust their self-awareness properly, and ensure occupational mental health to alleviate the prevalence of presenteeism.

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