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KMID : 0357220100220010083
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2010 Volume.22 No. 1 p.83 ~ p.90
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Relationship between Job Stress and Self-esteem of Physical Therapists
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Ro Hyo-Lyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to determine the degree of job stress and self-esteem of physical therapists as well as the correlation between the two variables.
Method: This study targeted 218 physical therapists of Busan City, and was carried out from July 16 to August 6, 2009 as survey research. A structured questionnaire referring to advance researches was used as a research tool. Job stress symptoms were measured one a 5 point scale, the higher the point total, the higher the job stress. Self-esteem was measured on a 4 point scale, the higher the point total, the lower the self-esteem. After data collection we determined descriptive statistics, and did reliability analysis, factor analysis, Spearman’s correlation analysis, and regression analysis.
Results: Reliability analysis indicated that reliability for the job stress questionnaire was 0.93 and for the self-esteem was 0.83. The average job stress score of physical therapists was 1.19 points which was not high. The average self-esteem score was 1.76 points, whichwas high. It appeared that the higher the self-esteem, the lower the job stress. Also, self-esteem had an influence on psychological symptoms among job stress factors.
Conclusion: Job stress and self-esteem of physical therapists are well-correlated and influence each other. Accordingly, self-esteem can be used as a variable for adjusting job stress of physical therapists.
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KEYWORD
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Job stress, Self-esteem, Physical therapist
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