Occupational stress is a major concern in Canadian society, and nurses have been identified as a high-risk population. In this study, levels of occupational stress (vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout) were examined in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) and Emergency nurses. Our objectives were: 1) to compare levels of occupational stress between groups, 2) examine the relationship between occupational stress and job satisfaction, and 3) examine the relationship between job satisfaction, intention to leave, and absenteeism. Results showed no significant group differences on vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress, but significantly higher levels of burnout in Emergency nurses, and intention to leave one’s job significantly predicted job satisfaction in Emergency nurses. Although SANEs did not experience greater occupational stress, open-ended data indicated negative consequences to this work. However, both groups also spoke to the positive rewards of helping those in need. Implications for nursing practice are also discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TORONTO/oai:tspace.library.utoronto.ca:1807/43990 |
| Date | 17 March 2014 |
| Creators | Bance, Sheena |
| Contributors | Stermac, Lana |
| Source Sets | University of Toronto |
| Language | en_ca |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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