Table 1.

Pearson coefficient correlation between burnout syndrome and job satisfaction

	Dimensions of burnout syndrome
	emotional exhaustion	depersonalization	personal accomplishment
Job satisfaction dimensions:
rewards	-0.52*	0.04	-0.03
superiors and colleagues	-0.17	-0.02	0.09
advancement and benefits	0.07	0.11	-0.06
work climate	-0.38*	-0.27*	-0.19†
Manifestations of occupational stress dimensions:
negative emotional and behavioral reactions toward patients and colleagues	0.05	0.40*	0.03
physical manifestations of occupational stress‡	0.40*	0.26*	0.04
psychological manifestations of occupational stress§	0.45*	0.15	0.06

*P<0.01.

†P<0.05.

‡Physical manifestations of occupational stress were headache, rapid shallow breathing, rapid heart beat, fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, pain, sleep disturbances, and physical exhaustion.

§Psychological manifestations of occupational stress were feeling insecure, feeling anxious, feeling depressed, feeling unable, feeling social isolated, feeling distanced, feeling irritable, feeling sad, and feeling dissatisfied.