Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)

Korean Academic Society of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회)
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The Factors Influencing Empowerment of 119 Emergency Medical Technicians

119 구급대원의 임파워먼트에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Choo, Sung-Joo (119 Emergency Medical Technicians, Sunchon Fire Station) ;
  • Park, Ok-Im (Division of Social Welfare, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Kang, Hee-Sun (Sexual Harassment-Violence Counseling Center, Sunchon National University)
  • 추성주 (순천소방서 119구급대원) ;
  • 박옥임 (순천대학교 사회복지학부) ;
  • 강희순 (순천대학교 성희롱성폭력상담실)
  • Received : 2011.07.11
  • Accepted : 2011.08.19
  • Published : 2011.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of job stress, self-efficacy and empowerment of 119 Emergency medical technicians in Jeollanam-do. Methods: This study used the data collected from 346 respondents working for first aid in a fire station. To answer research questions, this study employed frequency analysis, reliability test, F (t)-test, ANOVA, Scheffe' post-hoc test, and multiple-regression analysis. Results: In terms of demographic characteristics, marital status and age had significant impact on job stress, but sex and education did not. In terms of job characteristics, first placement, rank, and tenure made significant difference on job stress, whereas certificate, department, and area did not. These results address that general characteristics, self-efficacy and job stress are critical variables on empowerment. Conclusion: From the research findings, it is concluded that fire fighters' job stress can be reduced if professional development programs are given to them, which is likely to provide better public services such as first aids and welfare, as well as to increase job satisfaction.

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