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Rezaei H, Askarian A. Study of Firefighters′ Safety Climate Status and Its Link to Occupational Stress and Job Burnout. johe 2025; 12 (2) :140-147
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Background and Objective: Safety climate is a critical organizational concept, particularly in high-risk professions, such as firefighting. This study investigates the current state of safety climate and its relationship with occupational stress and job burnout among firefighters in Kangan, Iran.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive, survey-based field study was conducted with all 45 firefighters in Kangan, Iran. Using simple random sampling and Morgan’s table, 40 participants were chosen. Data were collected using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Nordic Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50), and the Hellriegel and Slocum Occupational Stress Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 26).
Results: Among the safety climate dimensions, the highest score was observed for trust in the safety system’s effectiveness, while the lowest was for management safety justice. The mean occupational stress score was 58.69 ± 16.37. Burnout dimensions yielded mean scores of 34.08 ± 12.32 for emotional exhaustion, 11.42 ± 5.81 for depersonalization, and 19.41 ± 8.73 for personal inefficacy. A significant negative correlation was found between safety climate and occupational stress; however, the correlation between safety climate and burnout was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: The results highlight the significance of safety climate, particularly management safety justice, in reducing occupational stress, which is closely connected to job burnout among firefighters. Improving safety climate and addressing occupational stress are essential strategies for preventing burnout in this high-risk profession.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive, survey-based field study was conducted with all 45 firefighters in Kangan, Iran. Using simple random sampling and Morgan’s table, 40 participants were chosen. Data were collected using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Nordic Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50), and the Hellriegel and Slocum Occupational Stress Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 26).
Results: Among the safety climate dimensions, the highest score was observed for trust in the safety system’s effectiveness, while the lowest was for management safety justice. The mean occupational stress score was 58.69 ± 16.37. Burnout dimensions yielded mean scores of 34.08 ± 12.32 for emotional exhaustion, 11.42 ± 5.81 for depersonalization, and 19.41 ± 8.73 for personal inefficacy. A significant negative correlation was found between safety climate and occupational stress; however, the correlation between safety climate and burnout was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: The results highlight the significance of safety climate, particularly management safety justice, in reducing occupational stress, which is closely connected to job burnout among firefighters. Improving safety climate and addressing occupational stress are essential strategies for preventing burnout in this high-risk profession.
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