Keywords

Emergency medical personnel, Emergency medical services, Emergency medical technicians -- Psychology, Fire fighters -- Psychology

Abstract

This study investigated whether there were specific behavioral patterns and/ or Auxiliary traits of individuals who choose a career as a Firefighter/ Paramedic. The study also determined if there are certain motivational factors that influence these individuals to enter this profession. Additionally, this study determined whether job satisfaction as a Firefighter/Paramedic could be predicted based on the individuals behavioral type, personality trait(s) and/or the motivational factors that influenced their career choice. This study analyzed 272 responses to the Long/ Dziuban Checklist Survey; the researcher-designed questionnaire on motivational factors; and the researcher-designed questionnaire on job satisfaction. The Long/Dziuban Checklist Survey allowed participants to self-evaluate their behavior pattern and auxiliary traits. Findings showed that the majority of the participants evaluated themselves as the aggressive-dependent behavior pattern with the compulsive auxiliary trait. The motivational survey revealed that the most important factor used in the choice of a career as a Firefighter/Paramedic were the employee and retirement benefits offered by the career. The job satisfaction questionnaire covered various areas within the emergency services career and was used to determine if job satisfaction could

be predicted based on behavioral patterns and/or auxiliary traits In addition was there a difference in job satisfaction based on the motivational factors influencing the participant's career choice. The findings showed that job satisfaction could not be predicted based on the participants behavioral pattern. However, there was a statistically significant difference in job satisfaction based on auxiliary (personality) traits and the interaction of the behavior pattern and auxiliary traits. The motivational survey was divided into five different factors (job characteristics, benefits, flexibility of schedule, interpersonal relationships, and perceived importance). The findings showed that only the perceived importance factor did not significantly contribute to the prediction of job satisfaction. Recommendations were made for further study and for continued research into the personalities of Firefighter/Paramedics, motivation, and the various aspects that influence job satisfaction.

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Graduation Date

2002

Advisor

Kubala, Thomas

Degree

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

College

College of Education

Department

Educational Research, Technology and Leadership

Format

PDF

Pages

165 p.

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0057522

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Education; Education -- Dissertations, Academic

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