scholarly journals The validation of the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human services survey for emergency medical technicians in Gauteng

2004 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. P. Naudé ◽  
S. Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
Human Services ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Emergency Medical Technicians ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Construct Equivalence

The objectives of this study were to validate the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) for emergency medical technicians in the Gauteng Province of South Africa and to determine its construct equivalence and bias for different race groups. A cross-sectional survey design with an accidental sample (N = 318) was used. The MBIHSS and a biographical questionnaire were administered. Evidence of uniform bias was found for one item of the MBIHSS. Exploratory factor analyses resulted in a 3-factor model of burnout, consisting of Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalisation and Personal Accomplishment. The scales showed acceptable internal consistencies. Exploratory factor analysis with target rotations confirmed construct equivalence of scales for the White and Black groups. Opsomming Die doelstellings van hierdie studie was om die Maslach Uitbrandingsvraelys – Menslike Dienste-Opname (MBI-HSS) te valideer vir die Nood Mediese Tegnici in die Gauteng Provinsie van Suid-Afrika en om die konstrukekwivalensie en sydigheid daarvan vir die verskillende rassegroepe te bepaal. ’n Dwarssnee opname-ontwerp met ’n beskikbaarheidsteekproef (N = 318) is gebruik. Die MBI-HSS en ’n biografiese vraelys is afgeneem. Uniforme sydigheid is gevind vir een item van die MBI-HSS. Verkennende faktorontleding met teikenrotasies het geresulteer in ’n 3-faktormodel van uitbranding bestaande uit Emosionele Uitputting, Depersonalisasie en Persoonlike Bereiking. Die skale het aanvaarbare interne konsekwentheid getoon. Verkennende faktorontleding met teikenrotasies het die konstrukekwivalensie vir die drie faktore bevestig vir die Wit en Swart groepe.

scholarly journals Sense of coherence, coping and burnout of pharmacists

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Basson ◽  
S. Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Reinterpretation

People in almost any occupation could develop burnout. The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between sense of coherence, coping and burnout in a corporate pharmacy group. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The study population consisted of 67 pharmacists. The Maslach Burnout Inventory, Orientation to Life Questionnaire and COPE were administered. The results showed that sense of coherence is significantly related to emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and personal accomplishment. Regarding coping strategies, mental disengagement was positively related to emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation, while positive reinterpretation and restraint coping were positively related to personal accomplishment. Sense of coherence and coping strategies explained 44 per cent, 35 per cent and 41 per cent of the variance in emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and personal accomplishment respectively.

scholarly journals The validation of the Utrecht work engagement scale for emergency medical technicians in Gauteng

2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
JLP Naudé ◽  
S Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Emergency Medical Technicians ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Construct Equivalence ◽  
Black Employees ◽  
Engagement Scale

The objectives of this study were to validate the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) for emergency medical technicians in the Gauteng Province of South Africa and to determine its construct equivalence and bias for different language groups. A cross-sectional survey design was used with a convenient sample (N = 318) of emergency medical technicians in Gauteng. The UWES and a biographical questionnaire were administered. A two-factor model of work engagement, consisting of Vigour/Dedication and Absorption was found. Exploratory factor analysis with target rotations confirmed the construct equivalence of the work engagement construct for white and black employees.

scholarly journals Psychological empowerment of employees in selected organisations in South Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marius Stander ◽  
Sebastiaan Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Replication Sample ◽  
Construct Equivalence

The objective of this study was to assess the construct validity and internal consistency of the Psychological Empowerment Questionnaire (PEQ) for employees in selected organisations in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey design with a convenient sample (N = 1405) was used. The PEQ was administered. Structural equation modelling conf rmed a four-factor model for the PEQ, consisting of competence, meaning, impact and self-determination. A cross-validation study conf rmed the construct equivalence of the four-factor model for a study sample (n = 679) as well as a replication sample (n = 726) that was randomly selected for the total sample. The subscales showed acceptable internal consistencies.

scholarly journals The validation of the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire in selected organisations in South Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna H. Buitendach ◽  
Sebastiaan Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Construct Equivalence ◽  
Intrinsic Job Satisfaction

The objectives of this study were to assess the construct equivalence of the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ), and to investigate the manifestation of job satisfaction at selected organisations in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey design with a random sample (N = 474) was used. The MSQ and a biographical questionnaire were administered. The results confirmed a two-factor model of job satisfaction, consisting of extrinsic job satisfaction and intrinsic job satisfaction. Exploratory factor analysis with target rotations conf rmed the construct equivalence of scales for the black and white groups. The results obtained from comparing job satisfaction levels of various demographic groups showed that practically significant differences existed between the job satisfaction of different age and race groups.

The relationships among personal accomplishment, resilience and teachers’ experience of teaching multiple school subjects role conflict

2020 ◽  
pp. 1356336X2098077
Author(s):  
Cassandra Iannucci ◽  
K Andrew R Richards ◽  
Ann MacPhail
Keyword(s):  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Subjects ◽  
Fit Index

This study develops an understanding of the relationships among personal accomplishment, resilience, and teaching multiple school subjects role conflict (TMSS-RC) among Irish post-primary, multi-subject teachers. A theoretically informed conceptual framework was developed to explain the relationships among personal accomplishment, resilience, and the sub-domains of TMSS-RC: status conflict, schedule conflict, and energy expenditure. Participants included 259 post-primary teachers across Ireland who were responsible for teaching physical education and at least one other school subject concurrently. Participants completed a 46-item, cross-sectional survey consisting of a demographics questionnaire, the TMSS-RC scale, the personal accomplishment subscale from the Maslach Burnout Inventory–Educators Survey, and the 10-item version of the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale. Concurrent confirmatory factor analysis was first used to confirm the psychometric quality of the hypothesised factor structure. Results indicated that the hypothesised model was a good fit for the data. Structural equation modelling was then used to examine and verify the hypothesised relationships of the conceptual model. Results supported the model with mediation, which showed good model fit: C3(129) = 174.97, p = 0.004, χ 2/df = 1.36; root mean square error of approximation = 0.044 (90% confidence interval = 0.031, 0.057; p = 0.770), standardised root mean square residual = 0.058; non-normed fit index = 0.974; comparitive-fit index (CFI) = 0.978. Collectively, results indicate that as teachers’ levels of personal accomplishment and resilience increase, their experiences of TMSS-RC decrease. This suggests that stress as a result of teaching multiple school subjects concurrently can be reduced with an increase in teachers’ perceived levels of personal accomplishment and resiliency.

scholarly journals Areas of Work Life as Predictors of Occupational Burnout of Nurses and Doctors in Operating Theaters in Poland—Multicenter Studies

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Piotr Jarzynkowski ◽  
Renata Piotrkowska ◽  
Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska ◽  
Janina Książek
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Occupational Burnout ◽  
Multicenter Studies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values

Introduction: Researchers’ interest in occupational burnout results primarily from the dangerous and extensive consequences of this phenomenon. The aim of the study was to analyze the level of occupational burnout among nurses and doctors in operating theaters. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey study conducted on 325 nurses and doctors of seven hospitals in Poland. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Areas of Worklife Survey (AWS) by Michael Leiter and Christina Maslach. Results: The mean values for the level of occupational burnout for the entire sample according to the scale from the Maslach Burnout Inventory by C. Maslach amounted to 14.35 for emotional exhaustion, 8.56 for depersonalization, and 11.90 for personal accomplishment; when compared to reference levels, they classified emotional exhaustion at a low level, depersonalization at an average level, and personal accomplishment at a high level of burnout. Areas of work life are predictors of occupational burnout. The analysis showed a relationship between three of the six variables. As the workload increased, so did the level of burnout among participants, and the categories of honesty and values. Conclusions: The conducted research has shown that occupational burnout among nurses and doctors in operating theaters occurs in all dimensions of this phenomenon (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, job satisfaction). It was also shown that the areas of work life (workload, control, community, rewards, fairness, values) are predictors of occupational burnout among the respondents. This article shows how important the problem of burnout among operating theater medical staff is. Perhaps it will allow nurses and doctors to recognize this syndrome and encourage them make changes to their work to prevent burnout.

Differences in Cardiovascular Health Metrics in Emergency Medical Technicians Compared to Paramedics: A Cross-Sectional Study of Emergency Medical Services Professionals

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (03) ◽  
pp. 288-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca E. Cash ◽  
Remle P. Crowe ◽  
Julie K. Bower ◽  
Randi E. Foraker ◽  
Ashish R. Panchal
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Emergency Medical Technicians ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Employment Characteristics

AbstractBackground:Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals face high physical demands in high-stress settings; however, the prevalence of cardiovascular health (CVH) risk factors in this health care workforce has not been explored. The primary objective of this study was to compare the distribution of CVH and its individual components between a sample of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. The secondary objective was to identify associations between demographic and employment characteristics with ideal CVH in EMS professionals.Methods:A cross-sectional survey based on the American Heart Association’s (AHA; Dallas, Texas USA) Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) was administered to nationally-certified EMTs and paramedics. The LS7 components were scored according to previously described cut points (ideal = 2; intermediate = 1; poor = 0). A composite CVH score (0-10) was calculated from the component scores, excluding cholesterol and blood glucose due to missing data. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (OR; 95% CI) for demographic and employment characteristics associated with optimal CVH (≥7 points).Results:There were 24,708 respondents that were currently practicing and included. More EMTs achieved optimal CVH (n = 4,889; 48.8%) compared to paramedics (n = 4,338; 40.6%). Factors associated with higher odds of optimal CVH included: higher education level (eg, college graduate or more: OR = 2.26; 95% CI, 1.97-2.59); higher personal income (OR = 1.26; 95% CI, 1.17-1.37); and working in an urban versus rural area (OR = 1.31; 95% CI, 1.23-1.40). Paramedic certification level (OR = 0.84; 95% CI, 0.78-0.91), older age (eg, 50 years or older: OR = 0.65; 95% CI, 0.58-0.73), male sex (OR = 0.54; 95% CI, 0.50-0.56), working for a non-fire-based agency (eg, private service: OR = 0.68; 95% CI, 0.62-0.74), and providing medical transport service (OR = 0.81; 95% CI, 0.69-0.94) were associated with lower odds of optimal CVH.Conclusions:Several EMS-related characteristics were associated with lower odds of optimal CVH. Future studies should focus on better understanding the CVH and metabolic risk profiles for EMS professionals and their association with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD), major cardiac events, and occupational mortality.Cash RE, Crowe RP, Bower JK, Foraker RE, Panchal AR. Differences in cardiovascular health metrics in emergency medical technicians compared to paramedics: a crosssectional study of Emergency Medical Services professionals.Prehosp Disaster Med.2019;34(3):288–296.

scholarly journals Use of personal protective equipment during infectious disease outbreak and nonoutbreak conditions: a survey of emergency medical technicians

CJEM ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 44-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura M. Visentin ◽  
Susan J. Bondy ◽  
Brian Schwartz ◽  
Laurie J. Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Airway Management ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Intermediate Frequency ◽  
Emergency Medical Technicians ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mandatory Training ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Open Face

ABSTRACTObjective:We sought to assess the knowledge of, use of and barriers to the use of personal protective equipment for airway management among emergency medical technicians (EMTs) during and since the 2003 Canadian outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).Methods:Using a cross-sectional survey, EMTs in Toronto, Ont., were surveyed 1 year after the SARS outbreak during mandatory training on the use of personal protective equipment in airway management during the outbreak and just before taking the survey. Practices that were addressed reflected government directives on the use of this equipment. Main outcome measures included the frequency of personal protective equipment use and, as applicable, why particular items were not always used.Results:The response rate was 67.3% (n= 230). During the SARS outbreak, an N95-type particulate respirator was reported to bealwaysused by 91.5% of respondents. Conversely, 72.9% of the respondents reported that theyneverused the open face hood. Equipment availability and vision impairment were often cited as impediments to personal protective equipment use. In nonoutbreak conditions, only the antimicrobial airway filter was most often reported to bealwaysused (52.0%), while other items were used at an intermediate frequency. The most common reason for notalwaysdonning equipment was that paramedics deemed it unnecessary for the situation.Conclusion:Personal protective equipment is not consistently employed as per medical directives. Reasons given for nonuse included nonavailability, judgment of nonnecessity or technical difficulties. There are important public health implications of noncompliance.

scholarly journals Job insecurity, burnout and organisational commitment among employees of a financial institution in Gauteng

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Bosman ◽  
J H Buitendach ◽  
K Laba
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institution ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
General Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Efficacy ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between job insecurity, burnout and organisational commitment of human resource workers (N = 146) in a financial institution. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The Job Insecurity Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, Organisational Commitment Questionnaire and a biographical questionnaire were administered. Job insecurity demonstrated a relationship with increased levels of burnout and decreased levels of organisational commitment. Job insecurity was found to hold predictive value with regard to exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy, as well as reduced affective and normative commitment (while controlling for the influence of background variables). Opsomming Die doelstelling van hierdie navorsing was om die verhouding tussen werksonsekerheid, uitbranding en organisasie verbondenheid van menslike hulpbronwerknemers (N = 146) in ’n finansiële instelling te ondersoek. ’n Dwarsneeopname-ontwerp is gebruik. Die Werksonsekerheidvraelys, Maslach Uitbrandingvraelys, Organisasieverbondenheidvraelys en ’n biografiese vraelys is afgeneem. Werksonsekerheid het ’n verband met verhoogde vlakke van uitbranding en verlaagde vlakke van organisasie verbondenheid getoon. Daar is bevind dat werksonsekerheid voorspellingswaarde inhou vir uitputting, sinisme en verminderde professionele doeltreffendheid, sowel as verminderde affektiewe en normatiewe organisasieverbondenheid (terwyl daar gekontroleer is vir die invloed van demografiese verskille).

scholarly journals Occupational stress, sense of coherence, coping, burnout and work engagement of registered nurses in South Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna J. Van der Colff ◽  
Sebastiaan Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the occupational stress, sense of coherence, coping, burnout and work engagement of registered nurses in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The study population consisted of 818 registered nurses. The Nursing Stress Inventory, the Orientation to Life Questionnaire, the COPE, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey, and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale were administered. The results show that the experience of depletion of emotional resources and feelings of depersonalisation by registered nurses were associated with stress due to job demands and a lack of organisational support, focus on and ventilation of emotions as a coping strategy, and a weak sense of coherence. Work engagement was predicted by a strong sense of coherence and approach-coping strategies.

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