Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)

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Work Stress and Satisfaction of Emergency Medical Technicians Working in National Emergency Management Agency and Hospital

소방방재청과 병원 근무 응급구조사의 업무 스트레스와 직무 만족도

  • 조현태 (김해대학교 응급구조과)
  • Received : 2013.08.06
  • Accepted : 2013.11.12
  • Published : 2013.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: To identify work stress and job satisfaction of the emergency medical technician (EMT) and to contribute to the improvement of emergency care under the current emergency medical law. Methods: The data were collected by questionnaire from the total 849 EMTs (635 National emergency management agency (119) workers and 214 hospital workers) throughout the whole country from January 5, to March 5, 2012. Each level of indicator calculated under 100-point-scale was compared by t-test and ANOVA. Factors affecting stress and satisfaction were analyzed by Multiple Linear Regression Analysis (${\alpha}$=.05). Results: Mean level of job stress was markedly higher among 119 workers (76.9) than those in the hospital (56.6) (p<.001). Mean level of job satisfaction was higher among 119 workers (63.2) than those in the hospital (60.2) (p<.001). Conclusion: To diminish work stress and to increase job satisfaction, efforts to support the pride and to improve working condition considering the situations of the agency and to offer more education chance to keep and strengthen the specialty are needed.

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