The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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A study on job satisfaction and the turnover intention of fire fighters

소방공무원들의 직무만족과 이직의도에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Hong-Jo (Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Daejeon University) ;
  • Baek, Hong-Seok (Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Daejeon University)
  • 김홍조 (대전대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 백홍석 (대전대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2013.10.31
  • Accepted : 2013.12.17
  • Published : 2014.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose : This study was attempted to check the correlation between job satisfaction and turnover intention and to provide the basic information to increase job satisfaction of fire fighters. Methods : A total of 369 questionnaires were distributed and 354 questionnaires were filled out and collected for analysis. Results : There was difference in turnover intention by general characteristics. According to position, group of Fire lieutenant or more is lower than that of Fire sergeant or less (F=3.61, p=.014). The group of rescue & emergency service and administration was significantly lower than other groups(F=4.84, p=.001). In pattern of duties, day service group was significantly lower than shift work group in .05 level(t=2.59, p=.022). Finally, in the correlation, the more job satisfaction increase, the more turnover intention decrease that represents inverse correlation between job satisfaction and turnover intention(r=-.523, p <.001). Namely, it represents the results that the higher job satisfaction is low turnover intention. Conclusion : More studies of fire officer in other cities are required to generalize the results. We have to develop program for job satisfaction for fire officer firstly, because program for job satisfaction used in this study was not developed for fire fighters.

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