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ArticlePloS one2023

Turning to religion as a mediator of the relationship between hopelessness and job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals representing the uniformed services or working in professions of public trust in Poland.

Krzysztof Jurek, Iwona Niewiadomska, Leon Szot

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Krzysztof JurekDepartment of Sociology of Culture, Religion and Social Participation, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2641-0510
Iwona NiewiadomskaDepartment of Social Psychoprevention, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Leon SzotFaculty of Social Sciences, The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Cracow, Cracow, Poland.
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin · PLPontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic individuals performing uniformed service or working in a profession of public trust were particularly exposed to chronic stress. The exposure to stress contributes to a decrease in quality of life across various domains, including professional performance. The perceived mental difficulties can lead to a feeling of hopelessness which, in turn can generate a decrease in job satisfaction. Religiosity is a factor which, in stress-inducing conditions, not only stops the spiral of perceived resource losses but also triggers gains in the resources possessed.

aimThe aim of the study was to assess the preference for positive religious coping strategies, namely turning to religion as a mediator for the relationship between perceived hopelessness and job satisfaction in the individuals declaring religiosity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis has been performed based on the Conservation of Resources theory (COR).

methodsThe study encompassed 238 individuals representing the uniformed services or working in professions of public trust in Poland. The Inventory for Measuring Coping with Stress (MINI-COPE) and the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) were used in the research.

resultsThe mediating role of turning to religion in relationship between perceived hopelessness and job satisfaction was confirmed only in the group of women. The relationship found in this group indicates that perceived hopelessness is alleviated by turning to religion, which simultaneously leads to an increase in job satisfaction.

conclusionThe obtained results prove that counselling should be standard practice after potentially traumatic events in the workplace; moreover, emotional and/or instrumental support should be offered along with spiritual one.

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COVID-19Job SatisfactionFemaleHumansMalePandemicsPolandQuality of LifeReligionTrust

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PMID38060510
PMCPMC10703260
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