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Job Stress and Job Satisfaction among Nurses in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Units (소화기 내시경실 간호사의 직무 스트레스와 직무 만족도)

  • Son, Seung Suk;Yang, Sook Ja
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.189-199
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate job stress and job satisfaction among nurses in gastrointestinal endoscopy units, and factors related to their job stress and job satisfaction. Methods: The study participants were 153 nurses working in gastrointestinal endoscopy units at eleven general hospitals. Job stress and job satisfaction were measured using nurses's job stress scale and the index of work satisfaction respectively. Results: The average job stress was 3.67 (range 1~5) and job satisfaction was 2.90 (range 1~5). Gastrointestinal endoscopy unit nurses, who were full time worker, having more than 7 years of clinical experiences, having higher incomes, having high subjective work-intensity, and having an intention to change their working units, showed greater job stresses than those of the others. There were significant differences in job satisfaction according to subjective health status, the types of employment, subjective work-intensity, subjective aptitude, intention to change working units, major nursing tasks, and the numbers of major nursing tasks. Also, the subjects's job stress showed a negative correlation with job satisfaction. Conclusion: Findings suggest that management strategies should be developed to increase job satisfaction focusing on general and job characteristics associated with job stress.

Analysis of Relationship Between Job Stress and Fatigue According to The Type A/B Behavior Pattern of Physical Therapists

  • Wang, Joong San
    • Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.1135-1141
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    • 2017
  • Stress and fatigue are general physical aspects of our daily lives. It has been shown that physical therapists have different levels of job stress and fatigue according to the type A/B behavior patterns. This study collected data from 212 physical therapists between October 28 and November 23, 2016 using an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. The study results showed the proportion of physical therapists with the Type A behavior patterns(TABP) was 18% greater than that of physical therapists with the Type B behavior patterns(TBBP). In this study, physical therapists with TABP were compared with physical therapists with TBBP. The results indicated that physical therapists with TABP were more inclined to experience higher levels of overall job stress and fatigue from the following stress factors: physical environment, job requirement, and job autonomy. Therefore, the stronger the tendency toward TABP, the stronger the feeling of job stress and fatigue from physical environment, job requirement, and job autonomy. Those with a tendency toward TBBP showed positive correlations between job requirement and the total job stress score; thus, the stronger the tendency toward TBBP, the stronger the feeling of overall job stress and fatigue from job requirement. This study suggests that it is necessary to manage the job stress and fatigue of physical therapists with both TABP and TBBP and to manage the job stress and fatigue of physical therapists with the type A behavioral pattern.

The Evaluation of Work Ability and Job Stress for Subway Worker (지하절 종사자의 작업능력과 직무스트레스 평가에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Yu-Chang;Kim, Jong-Gone
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.85-89
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    • 2008
  • Work ability and job stress have become the important issues in Korean workplace recently. This study researched work ability and job stress and also analyzed correlation with work ability and job stress using the Work Ability Index and the Karasek's Job Content Questionnaire against 742 subway workers. As the results, Work ability in subway workers was good in general. The relation between job stress and job type showed statistical significance (p<0.05). The relation between job stress and diseases showed statistical significance in musculoskeletal disorders(p<0.05), heart disease, and gastrointestinal disease. The correlations between work ability and job stress showed statistical significance in job demand and social support(p<0.05). The result of this study could be useful to manage the work ability of aging worker and the job stress in industry.

A Study on the Relationships between Job Satisfaction, Teacher Efficacy, and Job Stress of Early Childhood Teachers (유아교사의 직무만족도와 교사효능감 및 직무스트레스의 관계 연구)

  • Lee, Jung-Hyun;Ahn, Hyo-Jin
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.129-141
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    • 2012
  • The aim of this study is to examine the influence of job stress and teacher efficacy on early childhood teachers' job satisfaction levels. Data from 321 early childhood teachers working in kindergarten and child-care centers located in Incheon metropolitan city were collected. The data was analyzed by means of the SPSS 18.0 package. The results of this study were as follow; first, job stress was negatively correlated with job satisfaction. Job satisfaction levels were positively correlated with teacher efficacy. Secondly, job stress had a negative influence on job satisfaction levels. Teacher efficacy had a positive influence on job satisfaction levels. Thirdly, job stress had a directly negative influence on job satisfaction levels. It was also revealed that teacher efficacy had an indirect effect on the relationship between job stress and job satisfaction levels.

A Comparative Study on Job Stress and Satisfaction between Ward Nurses and Outpatient Nurses (일부 대학부속병원 외래간호사와 병동간호사의 업무 스트레스와 직무만족도 비교)

  • Kim, Jong Hui;Jo, Hyun Sook
    • Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: This study was to compare job stress and job satisfaction between ward nurses and outpatient nurses, and to identify the correlation between job stress and job satisfaction. Methods: The subjects of this study were 200 ward nurses and 85 outpatient nurses in G and I University Hospital in Incheon. The data were collected in March 2010 and analyzed with t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: There was no significant difference in overall job stress between two groups, but slightly higher stress level for ward nurses. In sub-area of job stress, 'nursing duty' was primary for both groups. And in 'nursing duty' (t=2.05, p=.041), 'conflict with patients' (t=2.73, p= .007), and 'working environment' (t=3.37, p<.001) ward nurses showed significant higher level of stress than outpatient nurses. For job satisfaction, outpatient nurses showed higher level significantly (t=-2.98, p=.003). And both groups of nurses' job satisfaction was negatively correlated with job stress significantly (r=-.31, p<.001). Conclusion: It will be possible to reduce job stress and promote job satisfaction level for both groups of nurses by adding staffs, and specifically for ward nurses by improving facilities for relax and appropriate supply, and for outpatient nurses by managing interpersonal stress and reducing side tasks.

A Study of Job Stress and Job Satisfaction of Medical Aid Client Managers (의료급여관리사의 직무스트레스와 직무만족도)

  • Choi, Jeong Myung;Oh, Jin Joo;Lee, Hyun Joo
    • Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.146-154
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the degree of job stress and job satisfaction and the relationship between job stress and job satisfaction of Medical Aid Client Managers. Method: Data were collected from 185 Medical Aid Client Managers in 234 areas between April 2-15, 2007. Collected data was analyzed for the frequency, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient etc. Results: The average score of job stress was 2.6. Job instability was highest as 2.9 and job autonomy was lowest as 2.2. in eight items. When the job stress of Medical Aid Client Managers was converted to 100 point, the average was 51.7 and ranked in upper 50% of Korean woman workers' job stress. Among the eight items, because the relationship satisfaction and the instability of duty regime ranked in upper 25% of Korean woman workers' job stress, those items were identified to have high stress. The average score of job satisfaction was 2.3 out 4.0 which could be interpreted as unsatisfactory. The correlation between the job stress and the job satisfaction demonstrated significant difference. Decrease of the job satisfaction was associated with increase of the job stress. In regard to the eight items, the inverse correlation was demonstrated to be significant in organization, inappropriate compensation, and workplace culture. Conclusion: Medical Aid Client Managers have high stress in carrying out their duties. They have experienced very severe instability in their duty regime. Also, they have felt alienated from their organization and experienced unfair rewards. They had low duty satisfaction but got a heavy workload and experienced overtime work. To relieve job overburden of Medical Aid Client Managers. it was necessary to improve business system and also was necessary to relieve a regional disparity of business charge.

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The relationship between job characteristics and job stress, and the moderating effect of social support (직무특성이 직무스트레스에 미치는 효과 및 사회적 지원의 조절효과)

  • Ahn, Kwan-Young
    • Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.221-230
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    • 2008
  • This paper reviewed the relationship between job characteristics and job stress responses(physiological response, psychological response, behavioral response), and the moderating effect of social support. Based on the responses from 187 employees in small & medium manufacturing industry, hierarchical regressional analysis showed that job characteristics factors have partly negative relationships with job stress response. But, job variety has positive relationship. Social support has partly moderating effect on the relationship between job characteristics and job stress.

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Effects of job stress, resilience, and empathy on job satisfaction in firefighters (소방공무원의 직무스트레스, 회복탄력성, 공감능력이 직무만족도에 미치는 영향)

  • Soeun Park;Junghee Park;Yongseok Kim;Yeongho Myoung
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.19-29
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: This study attempted to identify job stress, resilience, and job satisfaction among firefighters and to identify factors that influence job satisfaction. Methods: The study was conducted among 150 active firefighters who agreed to participate after reading an explanation of the purpose and importance of the study. They were sent a link to the self-report questionnaire URL via text message. Results: The mean scores for the variables were 2.26 for job stress, 3.55 for resilience, 3.30 for empathy, and 3.23 for job satisfaction. There was a significant difference in job satisfaction based on age. Job satisfaction was significantly positively correlated with empathy (r=248, p=.002) and resilience (r=463, p<.001) and significantly negatively correlated with job stress (r= -.740, p<.001). In other words, higher resilience and empathy were associated with higher job satisfaction, while higher job stress was associated with lower job satisfaction. And job stress was the influencing factor of job satisfaction, with an explanatory power of 55%. Conclusion: To improve firefighters' job satisfaction, management programs should be developed to enhance resilience and empathy and specific measures should be taken to reduce job stress.

Self-leadership, Job Stress and Job Satisfaction among Clinical Nurses (병원간호사의 셀프-리더십과 직무스트레스 및 직무만족도)

  • Hong, Ju-Young;Kim, Ji-Young
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.184-190
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: This study was undertaken in order to suggest self-leadership as a method for nurses to lower their job stress and enhance their job satisfaction. So the relations among self-leadership, job stress and job satisfaction were studied. Method: The subjects of study were 123 nurses who have been working in 2 general hospitals located in K city. The data were collected by Q & A and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient, t-test, and ANOVA on SPSS Program. Result: Nurses got average 3.50, 2.64 and 3.12 points out of 5 in their self-leadership, job stress and job satisfaction respectively. The self-leadership was negatively correlated with job stress (r=-.429, p=<.001) while it is positively correlated with job satisfaction(r=.281, p=<.001). And job stress was negatively correlated with job satisfaction(r=-.574, p=<.001). Job stress had statistically significant differences according to age and marital status. Conclusion: In conclusion self-leadership is correlated with job stress and job satisfaction. It is recommend that hospital managers have to develop methods which enhance self-leadership of nurses.

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Impact of Job Stress on Turnover Intention among Emergency Room Nurses (응급실 간호사의 직무 스트레스가 이직의도에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Yu-Lim;Ahn, Sukhee
    • Journal of muscle and joint health
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.30-39
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: This study was to identify the level of job stress and turnover intention and to explore the impact of job stress on turnover intention among emergency room (ER) nurses. Methods: With a correlational survey design, 155 emergency room nurses were recruited in D metropolitan city. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire including ER-related job stress, turnover intention, and subjects' characteristics from March 18 to March 26, 2013. Results: Overall mean score of job stress was $284.34{\pm}40.60$, indicating higher level of job stress. The highest job stress category was conflict related inside the hospital and transportation team, and followed by matters related the patient and the guardian, conflicts with doctors, and heavy workload. The average score of turnover intention was $15.41{\pm}3.68$, indicating higher intention to quit their jobs. There was a moderate level of positive correlation between job stress and turnover intention (r=.44, p<.001). Turnover intention was high when ER nurses had higher job stress (${\beta}$=.38), were female (${\beta}$=.22), and wished to move to another department (${\beta}$=.17). Conclusion: The most important factor of turnover intention was job stress among ER nurses. Strategies to lower turnover rate for ER nurses should be focused on seeking ways to reduce their job stress.