Cechy temperamentu i style radzenia sobie ze stresem jako predyktory wypalenia zawodowego u pielęgniarek psychiatrycznych

Abstract

Among the predictors of the staff burnout, the temperament and styles of coping with stress are indicated. The superior goal of the presented researches was to examine the degree to which both temperamental traits and specific styles of proceeding in the face of stressful situations are explaining the variability of the results in the area of staff burnout among psychiatric nurses. To accomplish this goal, the studies were carried out, in which 60 women working in psychiatric medical care sector were examined. In experimental project, three methods of psychologic survey were applied, such as 1) the Formal Characteristics of Behaviour – Temperament Inventory (FCB-TI) by J. Strelau and B. Zawadzki (FCZ-KT), 2) the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS) by N.S. Endler and J.D.A. Parker, 3) the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). The statistical analysis carried out allowed the confirmation of predictive role of sensorial sensitivity, task style and emotional style in the staff burnout. In case of avoiding style and other five temperamental traits, there is no reason to consider these variables the predictors of staff burnout. The results of the studies carried out suggests that in the psychological or therapeutic assistance provided to psychiatric nurses: 1) to a greater extent it is needed to concentrate more on strengthening active involvement in solving the occupational problems than on realising the harmfulness of avoiding tendencies in the area of coping, 2) it seems important to shape the ability of aware experiencing the negative emotions revealing in contact with the psychiatric patient.