Veterinary nurses' psychological well-being: The impact of patient suffering and death

被引:22
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作者
Deacon, Rebecca E. [1 ]
Brough, Paula
机构
[1] Griffith Univ, Sch Appl Psychol, Mt Gravatt Campus,176 Messines Ridge Rd, Brisbane, Qld 4122, Australia
关键词
Job Demands-Resources; occupational stress; psychological strain; veterinary nurses; work engagement; work-related burnout; JOB DEMANDS; EUTHANASIA; STRESS; WORK; BURNOUT;
D O I
10.1111/ajpy.12119
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
ObjectivePreliminary evidence suggests veterinary nurses are an at-risk population for high levels of occupational stress. This study sought to advance knowledge of occupational stress in this under-researched professional group by applying the Job Demands-Resources model to assess predictors of psychological strain, work-related burnout, and work engagement. MethodResearch participants consisted of 144 veterinary nurses employed within one Australian state (response rate of 41%). Data were obtained via an anonymous self-report questionnaire. All research participation was voluntary. ResultsAnalyses indicated the mean level of work-related burnout in this sample exceeded that of normative samples in human health-care professions. We also found that although both generic and occupation-specific job demands were significantly associated with levels of psychological strain and burnout, generic job demands accounted for a greater proportion of variance. Only direct effects were produced for the association of both workplace social support and job control with work engagement; no evidence was found for the moderating effects of these two job resources. ConclusionsThe findings both validate and challenge the tenets of the Job Demands-Resources explanation of occupation stress. Theoretical and applied implications are discussed.
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页码:77 / 85
页数:9
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