Self-efficacy as a determinant of human activity is presented through the Albert Bandura’s theory. Within the context of the workplace, self-efficacy causes burnout, affects job satisfaction, and is also associated with the satisfaction in life. Occupational therapy is one of the professions which cares for the well-being of people. Occupational therapy’s domain includes the performance of activities, especially with individuals suffering from functional disability. The purpose of the research was to determine how occupational therapists in Slovenia perceive general and work self-efficacy and to what extent it effects work satisfaction, burnout, and satisfaction with life. Participants. The study included 215 employed occupational therapists from Slovenia from different work areas. Methods. The data were collected through a Maslach Burnout Inventory, through the general and work self-efficacy scale, and job and life satisfaction questionnaire. The data were analyzed with SPSS software, using Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression. Results and discussion. Statistically significant differences were established in respect to the general self-efficacy related to the area of work. The highest level of burnout was identified in occupational therapists caring for persons with mental health disorders. The regression coefficients show a positive impact of self-efficacy on job satisfaction and life satisfaction. By contrast, emotional exhaustion has proven to have a negative impact on job and life satisfaction. Conclusion. The lowest level of self-efficacy and job satisfaction has been identified in occupational therapists treating people with mental health disorders, where the degree of emotional exhaustion is the highest. Further study of burnout prevalence and sources of self-efficacy should be conducted, including the analysis of job demands and resources of occupational therapists.
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