@article{ref1,
title="An exploration of perceived stress, burnout syndrome, and self-efficacy in a group of Polish air traffic controllers and maritime navigators: similarities and  differences",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Makara-Studzińska, Marta and Załuski, Maciej and Jagielski, Paweł and Wójcik-Małek, Dorota and Szelepajło, Michał",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="e53-e53",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the level of perceived stress and occupational burnout in groups of Polish maritime navigators and air traffic  controllers. The study was part of research into occupational groups regarded as  equally emotionally burdened. We tested the usability of a model linking  occupational burnout, perceived stress, and seniority. <br><br>METHODS: The set of  questionnaires, including the link burnout questionnaire, perceived stress scale-10,  and generalized self-efficacy scale were distributed to 54 maritime navigators and  88 air traffic controllers (rate of return: 18-56%). Spearman's rho, χ(2) test, the  Mann-Whitney U test, Cohen's d and Hedge's g coefficients, linear regression, and F  statistic were used. <br><br>RESULTS: The assumption that persons employed in occupations  with the special professional requirements as air traffic controllers and maritime  navigator with a risk of strong, chronic emotional overload evaluate their life  situation as less stressful than other employees was confirmed. A higher level of  occupational burnout was observed in groups of controllers and navigators compared  to an equally emotionally burdening occupational group of Polish firefighters, but  not Polish psychiatrists. The research groups differed regarding the source of  stress: fear of helplessness in the air traffic controller group and inefficacy in  overcoming adversities in the maritime navigators. Maritime navigators reported a  higher level of occupational burnout, deterioration of relations with coworkers, and  disappointment with their work compared to the air traffic controllers. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS:  The results showed differences in factors linked to workplace demands and the  personal predispositions of employees, and the role these may play in mutual  relations between occupational burnout, life situation evaluation, and personal  resources. We postulate that the level of perceived stress should be taken into  account in the studies of occupational burnout syndrome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph18010053",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010053"
}