Table 5.
Correlations between sources of stress and symptoms of burnout and job satisfaction.
| Sources of stress | Emotional exhaustion | Cynicism | Professional efficacy | Job satisfaction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy workload | |||||
| Clinical | 0.590* | 0.357* | −0.024 | −0.248 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.488* | 0.268 | −0.135 | −0.224 | |
| Poor remuneration | |||||
| Clinical | 0.373* | 0.348* | −0.142 | −0.361* | |
| Non-clinical | 0.241 | 0.303 | −0.152 | −0.473 | |
| Working long hours | |||||
| Clinical | 0.524* | 0.321* | −0.070 | −0.204 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.447 | 0.239 | −0.201 | −0.193 | |
| Client expectations | |||||
| Clinical | 0.286* | 0.080 | 0.021 | −0.016 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.165 | −0.067 | 0.233 | 0.166 | |
| Lack of recognition for the profession | |||||
| Clinical | 0.365* | 0.212 | −0.007 | −0.110 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.159 | 0.244 | 0.135 | −0.118 | |
| Client emotions | |||||
| Clinical | 0.303* | 0.078 | −0.021 | −0.036 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.125 | 0.014 | 0.261 | 0.221 | |
| Lack of resources | |||||
| Clinical | 0.392* | 0.303* | −0.076 | −0.332* | |
| Non-clinical | 0.241 | 0.242 | −0.297 | −0.214 | |
| Lack of support or respect from colleagues | |||||
| Clinical | 0.373* | 0.389* | −0.148 | −0.517* | |
| Non-clinical | 0.280 | 0.727* | −0.489 | −0.509* | |
| Client dissatisfaction with treatment outcomes | |||||
| Clinical | 0.131 | −0.021 | 0.079 | 0.070 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.167 | −0.043 | 0.228 | 0.098 | |
| Ethical dilemmas | |||||
| Clinical | 0.289* | 0.150 | −0.123 | −0.156 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.351 | 0.232 | −0.040 | −0.045 | |
| Lack respect from clients | |||||
| Clinical | 0.281* | 0.124 | 0.084 | −0.088 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.188 | 0.143 | 0.091 | 0.088 | |
| Inadequate time off | |||||
| Clinical | 0.507* | 0.409* | −0.203 | −0.303* | |
| Non-clinical | 0.265 | 0.013 | −0.017 | −0.140 | |
| Admin requirements | |||||
| Clinical | 0.084 | −0.026 | −0.090 | −0.014 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.464 | 0.412 | −0.261 | −0.229 | |
| Unclear about role and responsibilities | |||||
| Clinical | 0.262* | 0.392* | −0.303* | −0.332* | |
| Non-clinical | 0.189 | 0.463 | −0.373 | −0.408 | |
| Occupational hazards | |||||
| Clinical | 0.331* | 0.239 | −0.078 | −0.157 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.275 | 0.362 | −0.095 | −0.320 | |
| Animal euthanasia | |||||
| Clinical | 0.229 | 0.083 | 0.015 | −0.023 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.043 | −0.048 | 0.220 | 0.178 | |
| Job insecurity | |||||
| Clinical | 0.195 | 0.269* | −0.225 | −0.244 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.377 | 0.608* | −0.590* | −0.452 | |
| Non-paying clients | |||||
| Clinical | 0.062 | −0.088 | 0.011 | −0.060 | |
| Non-clinical | 0.195 | 0.063 | 0.070 | 0.095 | |
| Time “on call” | |||||
| Clinical | 0.185 | −0.022 | 0.061 | 0.018 | |
| Non-clinical | −0.020 | 0.170 | 0.011 | −0.374 | |
*
p < 0.0006.