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Empirical Study on the Causes and Result of Job Stress Among Fire Fighters: Focusing on Job Characteristics, Role Confusion, Relationships with Co-Workesr and Organizational Commitment  

Lee, Sang-Ku (중앙대학교)
Lee, Yong-Kyu (중앙대학교 행정학과)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.21, no.2, 2007 , pp. 74-86 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to analyze causes and results of job stress among fire fighters, the structural model was developed and reviewed by a survey asking questions about job stress, job commitment role confusion and relationships with co-workers to 961 fire fighters working in Seoul, Korea. Results of research are correspond with previous research results done in different working environment although fire lighters experienced much higher job stress than average public officers. According to research results, both' job character' and 'relationships with co-worker' influenced 'job stress' and 'job commitment' directly at a statistically significant level. 'Role confusion' influenced 'job stress' directly but influenced 'job commitment' indirectly through 'job stress'. Results of this research could be utilized for expressing necessity of building a job stress management system for fire fighters in Korea.
Keywords
Job stress; Organizational commitment;
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