Effects of job burnout and work satisfaction on the quality of life about army recruits

Abstract

Objective To investigate the quality of life of army recruits in their basic military training period, and to analyze the influence of job burnout and work satisfaction on their quality of life. Methods A total of 625 recruits enrolled in 2014 of Xinjiang Army troop were chosen as subjects in this study by stratified cluster random sampling.Quality of life was assessed by Chinese version SF-36(Short-Form Health Survey Scale), job burnout was assessed by Chinese version Maslach Burnout inventory general survey (MBI-GS) and work satisfaction was assessed by Chinese version Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). Results The scores of PCS and MCS about 597 recruits were (85.93±12.62) and (81.10±14.12) respectively. According to demographic characteristics, the score of physiological function was lower than that of non-smoking group (t=2.009, P<0.05), the score of role physical was lower than that of non-smoking group (t=2.617, P<0.05), and the score of PCS was lower than that of non-smoking group (t=2.141, P<0.05). As to except reported health transition, there were negative correlations between emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and other SF-36 scales (r=-0.344~-0.661, P<0.01) respectively. There were negative correlations between personal accomplishment and vitality (r=-0.204, P<0.05), role emotional (r=-0.239, P<0.05), mental health (r=-0.289, P<0.05) and MCS (r=-0.276, P<0.05) respectively. Work satisfaction and quality of life was positively correlated (r=0.243~0.635, P<0.01). As to the independent variable, regression analysis showed that emotional exhaustion(β=-4.732, P<0.01), Minnesota external satisfaction(β=0.783, P<0.01) influenced PCS, the difference was statistically significant. Emotional exhaustion(β=-6.534, P<0.01), pre-enlistment place of residence(β=-5.319, P<0.05), Minnesota external satisfaction(β=0.813, P<0.01)influenced MCS, the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion Job burnout and work satisfaction influence the quality of life about the army recruits, the more job burnout signify the lower quality of life, and its influence on mental health is more significant. The higher work satisfaction signify the higher quality of life. Key words: Military personnel; Quality of life; Job burnout; Work satisfaction