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A Model of Hope as a Protective Measure to Lower Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Employees Working in Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities Services

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Title: A Model of Hope as a Protective Measure to Lower Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Employees Working in Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities Services
Language: English
Authors: Christina R. Miller (ORCID 0000-0002-6821-027X), Angela B. Pharris, Chan M. Hellman, Joshua Swann
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2024 37(2).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Burnout, Stress Variables, Developmental Disabilities, Labor Force Development, Caseworkers, Social Work, Intellectual Disability, Positive Attitudes, Work Environment, Resources
DOI: 10.1111/jar.13184
ISSN: 1360-2322
1468-3148
Abstract: Background: Burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) are problems for the workforce supporting people with developmental disabilities. This study investigated hope as a potential protective resource for burnout and STS among the developmental disability services workforce. Method: One hundred and fifty-two non-supervisor caseworkers from a state agency, developmental disabilities division were recruited to participate in an anonymous web-based survey. Results: The analyses showed that hope was negatively associated with the three dimensions of STS (intrusion, avoidance, and arousal) and burnout. Controlling for tenure in the workforce and STS, the results of the hierarchical regression analyses showed that hope accounted for a significant incremental variance to burnout. Conclusion: These findings provide support for emerging literature showing hope as a protective resource to workforce burnout.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1412952
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Background: Burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) are problems for the workforce supporting people with developmental disabilities. This study investigated hope as a potential protective resource for burnout and STS among the developmental disability services workforce. Method: One hundred and fifty-two non-supervisor caseworkers from a state agency, developmental disabilities division were recruited to participate in an anonymous web-based survey. Results: The analyses showed that hope was negatively associated with the three dimensions of STS (intrusion, avoidance, and arousal) and burnout. Controlling for tenure in the workforce and STS, the results of the hierarchical regression analyses showed that hope accounted for a significant incremental variance to burnout. Conclusion: These findings provide support for emerging literature showing hope as a protective resource to workforce burnout.
ISSN:1360-2322
1468-3148
DOI:10.1111/jar.13184