“Fight or flight”—A study of frontline emergency response workforce's perceived knowledge, and motivation to work during hazards

IF 1.9 Q3 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy Pub Date : 2024-08-12 DOI:10.1002/rhc3.12314

Jarle L. Sørensen, Luc Mortelmans, Lesley Gray, Amir Khorram‐Manesh, Attila J. Hertelendy, Karianne N. Stray, Kevin Kupietz, Mahmoud R. Peyravi, Jamie Ranse, Nebil Achour

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Abstract

This study aims to identify different frontline emergency response workforce's perceived knowledge of hazards and their willingness and motivations to go to work during them. An online version of the “Fight or Flight” survey was distributed and collected from Norwegian emergency personnel during the spring of 2023. Findings reveal a gap between the participants' knowledge levels and their overall willingness to go to work. Furthermore, the study identified family safety as the main motivational factor. The study shows the need for educational initiatives, and for managers to incorporate the knowledge of employee motivational factors into their hiring processes, frameworks, and management systems to ensure the best possible working conditions for their employees and their families.

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"要么战斗，要么逃跑"--对一线应急人员在危险中的认知和工作动力的研究

本研究旨在确定不同一线应急人员对危险的认知，以及他们在危险发生时的工作意愿和动机。在2023年春季向挪威应急人员分发并收集了 "战斗或逃跑 "调查的在线版本。调查结果显示，参与者的知识水平与他们的总体工作意愿之间存在差距。此外，研究还发现家庭安全是主要的激励因素。研究表明，有必要开展教育活动，管理人员也有必要将员工动机因素的知识纳入其招聘流程、框架和管理系统，以确保为员工及其家庭提供尽可能好的工作条件。

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Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION-

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7.50

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8.60%

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