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WORK SATISFACTION AND BURNOUT SYNDROME AMONG HEALTH CARE SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
Diana Jeleč Kaker
orcid.org/0000-0002-1371-1771
; Onkološki institut Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Sažetak
The aim of the research was to explore the level of work satisfaction and the burnout syndrome at work as well as to investigate the correlation between the work satisfaction and the burnout syndrome among health care social workers in the Republic of Slovenia.
The participants of the research were 57 female and male social workers employed in the health care system of the Republic of Slovenia. The research results revealed dissatisfaction with the salary, working conditions, benefits, advancement and rewards. The social workers are satisfied with their communication skills, superiors, colleagues and work characteristics. A moderate level of exhaustion and cynicism as well as a high level of professional efficiency are also present.
Statistically the most significant correlation, a negative one, was found between the cynicism and work characteristics, exhaustion and working conditions. As far as professional efficiency is concerned, the correlation is not significant with the work satisfaction. High levels of correlation between cynicism, exhaustion and work characteristics/working conditions suggest that continuous monitoring of burnout problems and dissatisfaction/satisfaction with work among health care social workers is required. An early detection of the burnout syndrome and dissatisfaction/satisfaction with work enables maintaining mental health of helpers and securing better care for patients.
Ključne riječi
burnout syndrome; work satisfaction; MBI GS; JSS; social work in health care
Hrčak ID:
47814
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Datum izdavanja:
30.1.2010.
Posjeta: 5.647 *