Does Emotional Labor Increase the Risk of Suicidal Ideation among Firefighters?

Hyun, Dae Sung; Jeung, Da-Yee; Kim, Hyunmin; Ryu, Hye Yoon; Chang, Sei Jin

doi:10.3349/ymj.2020.61.2.179

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“…A robust link has been observed between EDW and mental health problems. For instance, high EDW is a well-documented risk factor for depressive symptoms 6 and suicidal ideation [7][8][9] . Some studies suggest the association of EDW with an increased risk of sleep disturbances 10,11 .…”

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Association between high emotional demand at work, burnout symptoms, and sleep disturbance among Korean workers: a cross-sectional mediation analysis

Baek,

Yoon,

Won

2023

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We explored the mediating role of burnout on the association between EDW and sleep disturbances. Our study included 18,744 Korean workers. Respondents were grouped into four levels (none, low, moderate, and high) based on their exposure to two EDW factors: handling angry clients (HAC) and hiding emotion (HE). Mediation models were used to estimate odds ratios (OR) at a 95% confidence interval (CI). Compared to those not exposed, low, moderate, and high HAC increased odds of sleep disturbance by 1.52 (95% CI 1.30–1.78), 3.20 (95% CI 2.57–3.98), and 3.28 (95% CI 2.77–3.88) times, respectively. The indirect effect via burnout accounted for 29.9%, 24.1%, and 23.6% of the total effect, respectively, with estimates of 1.13 (95% CI 1.11–1.16), 1.32 (95% CI 1.26–1.39), and 1.32 (95% CI 1.27–1.37). Low, moderate, and high HE increased the odds of sleep disturbance by 1.45 (95% CI 0.93–2.28), 2.38 (95% CI 1.57–3.61), and 3.14 (95% CI 2.08–4.71) times, respectively. The indirect effect via burnout accounted for 10.5%, 29.7%, and 33.1% of the total effect, with estimates of 1.04 (95% CI 0.98–1.10), 1.29 (95% CI 1.22–1.37), and 1.46 (95% CI 1.38–1.55), respectively. Effective policies are required to protect the psychological wellbeing of workers who frequently engage in interpersonal tasks.

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Association between high emotional demand at work, burnout symptoms, and sleep disturbance among Korean workers: a cross-sectional mediation analysis

Baek,

Yoon,

Won

2023

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“…These related health problems may be associated with detrimental effects on marital relationships [5]. Furthermore, if firefighters do not acquire effective coping mechanisms to deal with the stress, this deficit in skills can result in negative effects on their health and wellness such as suicidal ideation [6].…”

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Moderating Effects of Organizational Climate on the Relationship between Emotional Labor and Burnout among Korean Firefighters

Jeung

Chang

2021

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This study examined the association of emotional labor and organizational climate with burnout and elucidated the moderating effect of organizational climate on the relationship between emotional labor and burnout among 18,936 Korean firefighters (male: 17,790, 93.9%, female: 1146, 6.1%). To examine the effects of organizational climate on the relationships between five sub-scales of emotional labor and burnout, four groups were created using various combinations of emotional labor (“normal” vs. “risk”) and organizational climate (“good” vs. “bad”): (1) “normal” and “good” (Group I), (2) “normal” and “bad” (Group II), (3) “risk” and “good” (Group III), and (4) “risk” and “bad” (Group IV). A hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis indicated that firefighters’ burnout was significantly higher in the group with “bad” than “good” organizational climate and was significantly higher among people with “risk” than “normal” emotional labor. Combined effects of organizational climate with emotional labor on burnout were observed in all five sub-scales. Groups II, III, and IV were more likely to experience burnout than Group I (trend p < 0.001). Additionally, the moderating effects of organizational climate on the relationship between the five sub-scales of emotional labor and burnout were observed, except for factor 5. These results emphasize the importance of stress management to alleviate burnout caused by emotional labor at the organizational level and coping strategies to reinforce the personal potentiality suitable to organizational norms at the individual level.

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“…Most firefighters experience emotional dissonance and emotional conflict with customers while performing online duties. Recent studies have documented that these conflicts and emotional damage are related to burnout, 8 , 9 turnover intention, 10 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, 11 and suicidal ideation 12 in firefighters.…”

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Effects of Emergency Duties on Cardiovascular Diseases in Firefighters

Jeung

Hyun

Kim

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Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effects of firefighters' emergency duties on the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods: We used a 13-year follow-up in a nationwide retrospective cohort study. A total of 363,137 employees were recruited. The sex-and age-specific incidence of CVD (hypertension, angina pectoris, and acutemyocardial infarction [AMI]) in firefighters and public officials was estimated. Results: The overall age-specific sex-based incidence of CVD, except for hypertension, was higher in firefighters than in public officials. The age-stratified hazard ratios for the three types of CVD in male firefighters were also higher. AMI was more common in younger firefighters, whereas angina pectoris and hypertension were common in older firefighters. Conclusions: Firefighters' duties are more likely to increase the risk of CVD, and preventive strategies with proven benefits are required.

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Does Emotional Labor Increase the Risk of Suicidal Ideation among Firefighters?

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References 29 publications

Association between high emotional demand at work, burnout symptoms, and sleep disturbance among Korean workers: a cross-sectional mediation analysis

Association between high emotional demand at work, burnout symptoms, and sleep disturbance among Korean workers: a cross-sectional mediation analysis

Moderating Effects of Organizational Climate on the Relationship between Emotional Labor and Burnout among Korean Firefighters

Effects of Emergency Duties on Cardiovascular Diseases in Firefighters

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