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Translators' experiences of occupational stress and job satisfaction

Courtney, Jennifer and Phelan, Mary orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-3403-9563 (2019) Translators' experiences of occupational stress and job satisfaction. The International Journal for Translation & Interpreting Research, 11 (1). pp. 100-113. ISSN 1836-9324

Abstract
While empirical evidence suggests that interpreters experience high levels of both occupational stress and job satisfaction, there has been little research on the experience of translators.Using a quantitative questionnaire consisting of seven questions, this participant-based study measures the self-perceived occupational stress and job satisfaction levels of 474 translators who are members of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (UK) or the Irish Translators’ and Interpreters’ Association. Respondents experience stress due to factors such as perceived unfair treatment from agencies, poor remuneration and uncertainty about the future. However, as with interpreters, despite these negatives, respondents generally exhibit high to extremely highjob satisfaction.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:freelance translators; in-house translators; job demands, job satisfaction; occupational stress; translator psychology
Subjects:Humanities > Translating and interpreting
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Science > School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies
Research Initiatives and Centres > Centre for Translation and Textual Studies (CTTS)
Publisher:Western Sydney University
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.12807/ti.111201.2019.a06
Copyright Information:© 2019 The Authors.
ID Code:29212
Deposited On:17 Nov 2023 10:55 by Mary Phelan . Last Modified 17 Nov 2023 10:55
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