The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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Job satisfaction of emergency medical technicians and influencing factor: a literature review

응급구조사의 직무만족도와 영향요인에 대한 문헌고찰

  • Shin, Yo-Han (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Gachon University) ;
  • Kook, Jong-Won (Department of Emergency Medical Rehabilitation, Graduate School, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Bo-Kyun (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Gachon University)
  • 신요한 (가천대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 국종원 (강원대학교 일반대학원 응급의료재활학과) ;
  • 김보균 (가천대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2021.02.25
  • Accepted : 2021.04.20
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the degree of job satisfaction of emergency medical technicians and its influencing factors through systematic review of prior studies. Methods: Databases were searched including national assembly library, national digital science library, korea education research information service and korean studies information service system to conduct systematic literature review. Results: The included studies were published from 2004 to 2017. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria to the retrieved 92 studies, a total of 11 studies were included for the final analysis. The questionnaire developed by Slavitt, Stamps, Piedmont and Haase was the most common tool used from the included studies. In the study using 5 point Likert type scale, the average job satisfaction level of emergency medical technicians was 3.18. It was 2.86 based on 4 point scale. Conclusion: According to the study results, the satisfaction level of emergency medical technicians is around the medium level. Effective strategy should be developed to improve job satisfaction based on the findings of the influencing factors to emergency medical technicians' job satisfaction.

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