Citation

Berth H, Rohleder PM. Psychother. Psychosom. Med. Psychol. 2019; 69(6): 224-230.

Vernacular Title

Berufliche Gratifikationskrisen im Rettungsdienst – Eine Querschnittstudie zu Häufigkeit und Einflussfaktoren bei hauptamtlich tätigem Rettungsdienstpersonal.

Affiliation

Abteilung für Innere Medizin, Kreiskrankenhaus Sankt Franziskus Saarburg GmbH.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/a-0651-7817

PMID

30025421

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The emergency service is a challenging field of activity. The Effort-Reward Imbalance model explains on the basis of the ratio between reward/effort the appearance of occupational stress. For the first time, this study examines the extent of Effort-Reward Imbalance in rescue services in Germany.

METHODS: Full-time emergency service employees of a German Red Cross District Association were consulted. N=82 employees (78.8%) participated (M age=37.78 years, 73.2% male). In addition to the Effort-Reward-Imbalance-Questionnaire, the study included other tools to measure anxiety, depression, health, social support, bullying and optimism of the employees.

RESULTS: N=58 persons (70.7%) reported an effort-reward imbalance. The existence of an Effort-Reward Imbalance was related to older age, lower education, higher professional qualification (working as a paramedic) and existing partnership. Persons with an effort-reward imbalance reported poorer health and lower social support.

DISCUSSION: The high number of persons with Effort-Reward Imbalance in emergency services in Germany coincides with international studies.

CONCLUSION: The results demonstrates the need for preventive support and further research.

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