Occupational Stress Factors and Psychosocial Environment for Ambulance Personnel
This sought seeks to find and examine the main stress factors and psychosocial settings that affect ambulance staff, looking at the larger problem of how these stressors impact their mental well-being and work satisfaction. The research collected data from a field survey that identified and assessed stress factors, as well as qualitative insights from interviews that examined staff perceptions of complex work conditions in emergency services. Important findings show that high-stress situations, like dealing with traumatic events, long hours, and insufficient support, are linked to higher anxiety and burnout in ambulance workers. Moreover, the study points out important features of the work environment, such as workplace relationships and organizational culture, that can either reduce or increase stress. These findings are important, as they could guide healthcare policies that seek to improve the well-being of emergency service workers, which is crucial for maintaining a strong and effective workforce in pre-hospital care. By stressing the urgent need for effective approaches and supportive work structures, this research can have wider implications for healthcare, indicating that tackling the psychosocial issues faced by ambulance staff is crucial not just for their own well-being but also for the overall quality of emergency medical services.
Authors
- Gabriela Cioca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1165-1389)
- Viorica Petreanu
- Raluca Maria Iordache (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3458-385X)
- Anca Elena Antonov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7353-0008)
- S Ionescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7892-9859)
- Delia Mihăilă
Institutions
- Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (RO)
- Military Technical Academy (RO)
- National Research and Development Institute on Occupational Safety (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sustainability
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/su17104518
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 19.32