Study of Job Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Satisfaction of Occupational Therapists in Rehabilitation Hospitals

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye Kyung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Rehabilitation Hospitals

Job Stress in Occupational Therapy: An Examination of Causative Factors

1993 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace M Sweeney ◽  
Keith A Nichols ◽  
Paul Kline
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Patient Contact ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Professional Value

This article, the first in a series of two on job stress in occupational therapy, reports the results of a postal survey which set out to identify factors that contributed to stress in a sample of Britain-based occupational therapists. Three hundred and ten NHS and LASS occupational therapists were surveyed between November 1989 and February 1990. The results indicated that four different dimensions of job stress were relevant to occupational therapists, and these were labelled ‘professional value’, ‘resources and demands’, ‘rewards and recognition’ and ‘patient contact’. Further analysis indicated that occupational therapists who worked longer hours, who had been in the job for a longer period of time, and who were employed in social services tended to score higher on the dimension of rewards and recognition. Employment at the level of basic grade, senior II or senior i tended to be predictive of a high score on the dimension of stress related to patient contact. Occupational therapists who had been qualified for longer periods of time tended to score lower on both these dimensions of job stress. This article explores possible explanations for these differences, and the second article will propose individual and organisational strategies for stress reduction.

The Hospice Movement

1981 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 373-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Holland ◽  
Kent Nelson Tigges
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
Health Delivery ◽  
Hospice Movement ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Health Delivery System ◽  
Firm Commitment ◽  
General Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Hospitals

This paper presents an initial argument for occupational therapists, as individuals, and the Association collectively, to examine the background, rationale and urgency in making an immediate and firm commitment to America's and Britain's newest and perhaps most innovative “health” delivery system. Sociological “standards” that will impinge on the hospice movement will be examined. An examination of standard practice concepts between acute general rehabilitation hospitals, and continuing care facilities (nursing homes) will be measured and compared with hospice philosophy. An example of occupational therapy in a hospice setting will be presented.

scholarly journals Burnout Syndrome and Work-Related Stress in Physical and Occupational Therapists Working in Different Types of Hospitals: Which Group Is the Most Vulnerable?

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 5001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju-Hyun Kim ◽  
Ae-Ryoung Kim ◽  
Myung-Gwan Kim ◽  
Chul-Hyun Kim ◽  
Ki-Hoon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Female Therapists

Because of the nature of their work, physical and occupational therapists are at high risk of burnout, which is associated with decreased job satisfaction, medical errors, and mental wellbeing in healthcare professionals. To well manage and minimize potential impact of burnout, risk factors should be determined. This study examined burnout and job stress in physical and occupational therapists in various Korean hospital settings. Physical and occupational therapists from several rehabilitation facilities in South Korea completed a survey between March–May 2019. A set of questionnaires, including the Maslach Burnout Inventory and Job Content Questionnaire, were distributed to all participants. In total, 325 professionals (131 men and 194 women) were recruited. Burnout and work-related stress differed significantly according to several factors. Hospital size, gender, and age were the main contributory factors affecting at least two dimensions of the questionnaires. The more vulnerable group consisted of female therapists in their 20s at small- or medium-sized hospitals with low scores for quality of life. High levels of job stress and burnout were observed in female therapists in their 20s at small- or medium-sized hospitals. Hospitals and society should create suitable environments and understand the nature of therapists’ work to improve healthcare.

Job Stress in Occupational Therapy: Coping Strategies, Stress Management Techniques and Recommendations for Change

1993 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 140-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace M Sweeney ◽  
Keith A Nichols ◽  
Maggie Cormack
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
District Health ◽  
Management Techniques

This article, the second in a series of two on job stress in occupational therapy, reports the results of 30 semi-structured interviews with a random sample of occupational therapists from the Bath District Health Authority and selected local authority social services departments. All 30 subjects had participated in a larger study which set out to identify the factors contributing to job stress in this professional group,1 and the follow-up interviews aimed to examine coping strategies which were used by the subjects in their work situation. This is an applied article, where the attempt is to distil the main findings of the combined studies (the postal survey and the interviews) to recover information that can be made available to occupational therapy managers and to clinical occupational therapists.

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