The Factors Influencing Empowerment of 119 Emergency Medical Technicians.
- Author:
Sung Joo CHOO
1
;
Ok Im PARK
;
Hee Sun KANG
Author Information
1. Sunchon Fire Station, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Emergency medical technicians;
Job stress;
Self-efficacy;
Empowerment
- MeSH:
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Emergencies;
Emergency Medical Technicians;
Fires;
First Aid;
Humans;
Job Satisfaction;
Marital Status;
Power (Psychology)
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2011;20(2):153-162
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
