Work stress and professional quality of life in disability support workers: The mediating role of psychological flexibility

被引:3
作者
Holding, Melissa A. [1 ]
Parkinson, Lynne [2 ]
Taylor, Davina [1 ]
机构
[1] Cent Queensland Univ, Sch Hlth Med & Appl Sci, Rockhampton, Australia
[2] Univ Newcastle, Sch Med & Publ Hlth, Newcastle, Australia
关键词
Disability support workers; work stress; burnout; compassion fatigue; compassion satisfaction; psychological flexibility; COMPASSION FATIGUE; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES; STAFF WORKING; JOB BURNOUT; ACCEPTANCE; ADULTS; SATISFACTION; INDIVIDUALS; COMMITMENT; PEOPLE;
D O I
10.3109/13668250.2024.2323204
中图分类号
G76 [特殊教育];
学科分类号
040109 ;
摘要
BackgroundThis study aimed to explore perceived work stress and its association with burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction and the mediating effect of psychological flexibility on these relationships.MethodTwo hundred and fifty-one disability support workers across Australia reported on work stress, psychological flexibility, burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction through an online anonymous survey.ResultsPerceived work stress was found to have a significant relationship with burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction. Psychological flexibility had a significant mediating effect on all three relationships.ConclusionThese results highlight the role that psychological flexibility has in response to work stress and the development of burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction in disability support workers.
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页码:425 / 437
页数:13
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