Autonomy and Firefighting: Perceived Competence and Stress. Issue 12 (December 2016)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Autonomy and Firefighting: Perceived Competence and Stress. Issue 12 (December 2016)
- Main Title:
- Autonomy and Firefighting
- Authors:
- Chiang, Evelyn S.
Baley, John
Ponder, Joy
Padilla, Miguel A. - Abstract:
- Abstract : Objective: In workplace settings, autonomy is implicated in employee motivation as well as supervisor autonomy support. As a profession of risk, firefighters may experience greater levels of stress. Methods: A self-determination paradigm was applied to the firefighter workplace. Of particular interest were perceived competence (to perform job duties) and the experience of stress. Firefighters' levels of autonomous and controlled regulation were surveyed, along with their perceptions of the autonomy support of their immediate supervisor. Results: Autonomous regulation was positively related to perceived competence, whereas controlled regulation was negatively related. Higher levels of controlled regulation were also connected with greater stress. In contrast, greater perceived autonomy support was associated with decreased stress. Conclusions: Both perceived competence and stress are related to firefighter motivation and autonomy support. Recommendations are offered to increase autonomy support by chief officers.
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 58:Issue 12(2016)
- Journal:
- Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
- Issue:
- Volume 58:Issue 12(2016)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 58, Issue 12 (2016)
- Year:
- 2016
- Volume:
- 58
- Issue:
- 12
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2016-0058-0012-0000
- Page Start:
- 1223
- Page End:
- 1230
- Publication Date:
- 2016-12
- Subjects:
- Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals
Environmental health -- Periodicals
Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals
Environmental Medicine -- Periodicals
Environmental health
Medicine, Industrial
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- 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000894 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1076-2752
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