The Relationtionship of Personality Types and Religious Orientation with Job Burnout of Counselors in Yazd Counseling Centers and Hospitals

Talebi, Mohamadali; Karami, Fatemeh; Givtaj, Hamed

doi:10.22055/jiops.2020.28098.1110

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

¹ MA of Counseling and Guidance, Elite Institute of Armed Forces, Bushehr, Iran

² MA of Executive Management, Tax Affairs Office, Bushehr, Iran

³ MA of Public Administration, Senior lecturer at Naja Training Center, Jahrom, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22055/jiops.2020.28098.1110

Abstract

Introduction
The aim of this research was to investigate the relationtionship of personality traits (introvertion and extravertion) and religious orientation (internal and external) with job burnout of counselors in Yazd counseling centers and hospitals

Methods
Methodology of this research is a correlational. The statistical population of the research included all consultants of Yazd counseling centers and hospitals. In this research, sampling method was convenience (160 persons). The instrument included Maslach's Job Burnout (1981), Eyesenck Personality (1967), and Allport's Religious Orientation (1950) Questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients and regression analysis by step-by-step method.
Results
Results showed that there are significant correlations between personality traits and religious orientation with job burnout. Based on the results from step-by-step regression analysis, parameters of introvertial personality type and internal direction were capable of clarifying career exhaustion, and no meaningful correlation observed between it and consultants' personality type as well as their religious direction.

Discussion
This study showed that focus on consultants' hygiene is essential for improving quality of treatment service; therefore, it is suggested psychological measures to be taken into account in order to prevent career exhaustion and improving consultants' hygiene. Results can help persons better know their personal situation to prevent career exhaustion. Meanwhile, correlation between personal factors besides religious direction and career exhaustion can be a basis for utilizing a personality questionnaire in order to recognize those who are subject to career exhaustion and trauma.

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The Relationtionship of Personality Types and Religious Orientation with Job Burnout of Counselors in Yazd Counseling Centers and Hospitals

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Volume 7, Issue 1June 2020Pages 123-142

Volume 7, Issue 1
June 2020
Pages 123-142