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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Autonomy is crucial for employee motivation in various workplaces.
  • Firefighting is a high-risk profession often associated with elevated stress levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply self-determination theory to the firefighter workplace.
  • To examine the relationship between autonomy, perceived competence, and stress in firefighters.
  • To investigate the impact of supervisor autonomy support on firefighter well-being.

Main Methods:

  • A survey methodology was employed within the firefighter profession.
  • Participants reported on autonomous and controlled regulation, perceived competence, and stress levels.
  • Perceptions of immediate supervisor autonomy support were also assessed.

Main Results:

  • Autonomous regulation positively correlated with perceived competence.
  • Controlled regulation showed a negative relationship with perceived competence and a positive relationship with stress.
  • Higher supervisor autonomy support was linked to reduced stress levels.

Conclusions:

  • Perceived competence and stress are significantly influenced by motivation and autonomy support in firefighters.
  • Findings suggest that enhancing supervisor autonomy support can mitigate stress and improve perceived competence.
  • Recommendations are provided for chief officers to foster greater autonomy support within fire departments.