Trauma Exposure and Suicidal Ideation among Korean Male Firefighters: Examining the Moderating Roles of Organizational Climate

The Effect of Emotional Labor on Psychological Well-Being in the Context of South Korean Firefighters: The Moderating Role of Transformational Leadership

“…The way employees manage emotional labor significantly affects various work-related outcomes, including burnout, job dissatisfaction, depression, and memory issues [ 23 ]. These effects are particularly notable in high-stress professions such as firefighting, where individuals often encounter situations requiring emotional responses that may not align with the professional demeanor expected by their organizations [ 1 , 2 , 24 ].…”

“…Scholarly research in public mental health has shown that firefighters frequently face high-stress and dangerous situations in their work [ 1 , 2 ]. In South Korea, firefighters, who are government employees, undertake critical tasks including fire suppression, emergency rescue, and disaster management [ 2 ].…”

“…Scholarly research in public mental health has shown that firefighters frequently face high-stress and dangerous situations in their work [ 1 , 2 ]. In South Korea, firefighters, who are government employees, undertake critical tasks including fire suppression, emergency rescue, and disaster management [ 2 ]. These duties expose them to physical dangers, such as exposure to harmful smoke, extreme heat, and loud noises, as well as to the risk of experiencing traumatic events that may lead to psychological disorders [ 3 ].…”

Gender Influence on Perceptions of the Pro-Effectiveness Model Components of Organizational Climate

“…The lack of an unambiguous definition of the term "organizational climate" does not prevent it from playing an important role in the organization. It affects quality of the work environment, as it implies the manner and form of interpersonal communication, the degree of conflict intensity, the level of employees' motivation to work and the resulting organizational commitment (Back et al, 2022;DeCotiis and Summers, 1987), possible job contentment, satisfaction and general well-being, i.e., the employee's general health (both mental as well as possible psychosomatic ailments), which is ultimately reflected in the results of the entire organization (Badura, 2016), as well as in the employees' critical assessment of the organization, often expressed more or less officially (Twitter, Instagram, TikTok), unfortunately not always creating a positive image in the eyes of stakeholders.…”

The development and protocol for testing a co-created digital intervention (Sentinel) to improve mental wellbeing and help manage and prevent trauma in first responders

“…Almost 90% of FRs describe repeated workplace exposures to incidents that involve direct threats to their lives and/or witnessing the deaths and horrific injuries of others (Berger et al, 2012;Boffa et al, 2016). Work-based traumas have been found to result in a prolonged negative impact on the mental well-being of FRs including a heightened susceptibility to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, burnout, and suicide (Back et al, 2023;Beauchamp, & Jetelina, 2022;Kim et al, 2019;Vizheh et al, 2020). These conditions are associated with higher rates of absenteeism, poorer work productivity and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors (including low levels of physical activity and high levels of sedentary behavior) with a resultant impact of poorer physical and mental health and increased risk for chronic disease (Alshehri et al, 2023;Meckes et al, 2021;Somville et al, 2023;Tan et al, 2023;Williams & Williams, 2020).…”