Citation

Telg R, Irani T, Place N, DeGroat AR, Ladewig H, Kistler M, Barnett R. J. extension 2008; 46(3): 3FEA6.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, U.S. Cooperative Extension System)

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Abstract

The purpose of the study reported here was to determine how well University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension faculty were prepared to deal with professional demands, job expectations and clientele needs, while coping with personal hardships as a result of the 2004 hurricane season. Results indicate that respondents were not well prepared to deal with professional challenges and the emotional symptoms of clientele during the hurricane season. Respondents reported needing training in disaster preparedness, in applying subject matter expertise in disaster situations, and in assisting coworkers to cope with stress.

Language: en