Bennett, Justine Anne (1998) The Relationship between Burnout and Job Satisfaction amongst Fire Fighters in a Local Authority. Masters thesis, University of South Africa.
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Abstract
Fire fighters are involved in critical decision making situations, and under-performance and lack of job satisfaction due to burnout could adversely affect the welfare of the people that are being provided with the service. This study thus investigated the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction amongst operational fire fighters. Two measuring instruments were used: the Pines, Aronson & Kafry (1981) Burnout Index, and the Smith, Hulin and Kendall (1969) Job Descriptive Index. This study was conducted amongst 102 fire fighters working for a local authority. Through a literature review, burnout and job satisfaction were defined, and a link between the two constructs outlined. Through an empirical study, the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction was determined. Supporting evidence indicates a negative correlation between burnout and job satisfaction, as well as revealing social support amongst co-workers as being an important buffer against the effects of burnout.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Buffer; Burnout; Coping; Co-workers; Emergency services personnel; Fire fighters; Job satisfaction; Social support; Stress. |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Martin Lucas Mkoba |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jan 2017 12:32 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2017 14:04 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/1026 |
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