Award Date
1-1-2004
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Counseling and Human Services
First Committee Member
Patricia Markos
Number of Pages
95
Abstract
First Responders such as firefighters who experience disasters and observe traumatic events may be at risk for generalized stress resulting from the type of work they do. Studies suggest that the more a person is subjected to traumatic incidents, the more they are at risk. This study assessed the relationship between time on the job and the levels of compassion fatigue and job burnout in firefighters. Results of this study did not indicate that there was a significant relationship between time on the job and compassion fatigue and burnout in the studied population. However, results did indicate that participants were consistently high in job satisfaction. The results and implications of these findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Keywords
Compassion; Fatigue; Firefighters; Job; Relationship; Satisfaction; Time
Controlled Subject
Psychology, Industrial
File Format
File Size
2170.88 KB
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
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Repository Citation
Buck, Juanita M, "The relationship between time on the job and compassion/satisfaction fatigue in firefighters" (2004). UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations. 1713.
http://dx.doi.org/10.25669/bvob-1f2n
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