Exploring the Correlates of Perceived Job Dangerousness Among Correctional Staff at a Maximum Security Prison

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric G. Lambert ◽  
Kevin I. Minor ◽  
Jill Gordon ◽  
James B. Wells ◽  
Nancy L. Hogan
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Correctional Staff ◽  
Maximum Security ◽  
Personal Variables ◽  
Maximum Security Prison ◽  
Environment Variables ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Perceived Danger

In literature on correctional staff, one poorly understood antecedent of job stress and other negative outcomes is perceived danger from the job. Survey results from 272 staff at a state-run Midwestern maximum security prison were analyzed with Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) Regression to determine the relationships between personal/work environment variables and perceptions of job danger. Analyses revealed the effects of the personal variables were conditional on staff position (custody vs. non-custody). Irrespective of position, two of seven work environment variables studied (less input into decision making and more daily contact with prisoners) were related to greater perceived risk of harm from the job. Also, greater organizational formalization was related to greater perceived risk among custodial staff. Perceived danger from the job is a real issue, and the current results indicate workplace factors play a role.

Work-Family Conflict and Job Burnout among Correctional Staff: A Comment on Lambert and Hogan (2010)

2011 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Correctional Staff ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Maximum Security ◽  
Maximum Security Prison ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Perceived Dangerousness

Lambert and Hogan (2010) examined the relations between work-family conflict, role stress, and other noted predictors, on reported emotional exhaustion among a sample of 272 correctional staff at a maximum security prison. Using an ordinary least squares (OLS) regression model, the authors found work-on-family conflict, perceived dangerousness of the job, and role strain to have positive relations with emotional exhaustion. However, contrary to expectation they found that custody officers reported lower exhaustion than did their noncustody staff counterparts. Suggestions are provided for follow-up efforts designed to extend this line of research and correct methodological issues.

An Exploratory Study of the Effects of Work Environment Variables on Job Satisfaction Among Chinese Prison Staff

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 1694-1719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanhe Jiang ◽  
Eric G. Lambert ◽  
Jianhong Liu ◽  
Jinwu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Prison Staff ◽  
Environment Variables

Job satisfaction has been linked to many positive outcomes, such as greater work performance, increased organizational commitment, reduced job burnout, decreased absenteeism, and lower turnover intent/turnover. A substantial body of research has examined how work environment variables are linked to job satisfaction among U.S. correctional staff; far less research has examined prison staff in non-Western nations, especially China. Using survey data collected from two prisons in Guangzhou, China, this study investigated the level of job satisfaction among prison staff and how personal characteristics (i.e., gender, tenure, age, and educational level) and work environment variables (i.e., perceived dangerousness of the job, job variety, supervision, instrumental communication, and input into decision making) affect job satisfaction. The findings from ordinary least squares regression equations indicated that the work environment variables explained a greater proportion of the variance in the job satisfaction measure than the personal characteristics. In the full multivariate regression model, gender was the only personal characteristic to have a significant association with job satisfaction, with female staff reporting higher satisfaction. Input into decision making and job variety had significant positive associations, whereas dangerousness had a significant negative relationship with job satisfaction.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KOMPETENSI DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KONERJA INDUSTRI KECIL DAN MENENGAH (IKM) IRMA SASIRANGAN DI BANJARMASIN

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-45
Author(s):  
Sulastini Sulastini
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Industry Sector ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Equation Analysis ◽  
Environment Variables ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Small And Medium Industry

This study aims to test and explain the Effect of Competence and Work Environment on Employee Performance of IKM Sasirangan in Banjarmasin and Banjarbaru. This research was applied to the Small and Medium Industry Sector (IKM) sasirangan. A sample of 52 respondents was determined by Saturated Sampling techniques. Data collection is done through observation, questionnaires and interviews. The method used is a quantitative approach (positivism), because the data obtained from the survey results in the form of numbers are then analyzed using statistics to answer questions and test the research hypothesis. The data analysis technique uses multiple linear regression equation analysis methods. This study aims to examine and explain the significant effect of competence partially on employee work. Test and explain the significant effect of the work environment partially on employee performance. Testing and explaining the significant influence of competencies and work environment simultaneously on employee performance. The population in this study are individual employees who are still actively working on SMIs, all employees in the Small and Medium Industry Sector (IKM) sasirangan.Partial testing The influence of Competency Variables (X1) on employee performance is 6.67. Thus, the hypothesis that competency has a positive and significant effect on employee performance in the Small and Medium Industry Sector (IKM) has proven to be accepted. The influence of work environment variables (X2) on employee performance is 16.30. Thus partially the environment has a significant influence on the performance of employees in the Small and Medium Industry Sector, IKM, as proven to be accepted. Influence of Competence and Work Environment simultaneously on employee performance. The value of t count is 73.547. Thus simultaneously having a significant effect on the performance of employees in the Small and Medium Industry Sector (IKM) sasirangan proved to be accepted. These results indicate that the competency and work environment owned by the IKM sasirangan owners can improve the performance of SMIs

Effects of Work Environment Variables on Job Satisfaction Among Community Correctional Staff in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (10) ◽  
pp. 1450-1471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanhe Jiang ◽  
Eric G. Lambert ◽  
Dawei Zhang ◽  
Xiaohong Jin ◽  
Mengfei Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Correctional Staff ◽  
Environment Variables

Situational Risk Factors for Inmate-on-Staff Assaults

2021 ◽  
pp. 003288552110104
Author(s):  
Susan McNeeley
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Situational Crime Prevention ◽  
Correctional Staff ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Maximum Security ◽  
Maximum Security Prison ◽  
Situational Characteristics ◽  
Protective Strategies ◽  
Effective Use

This study examines whether situational characteristics of incidents involving inmates and correctional staff are related to the occurrence of inmate-on-staff assaults. The analyses compare assaultive and non-assaultive incidents at an all-male, maximum security prison. The results of logistic regression models show that several situational characteristics (time, location, behavior of inmates, and actions taken by staff) differentiate between inmate-on-staff assaults and non-assaultive incidents. The results suggest that inmate-on-staff assaults can be reduced through the use of situational crime prevention, as well as training on signs indicating an assault is likely, the effective use of protective strategies, and de-escalation techniques.

Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja Dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Bappeda Kabupaten Wonosobo Tahun 2013

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-147
Author(s):  
Ary Sutrischastini ◽  
Ratna Setyani
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Test Validity ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Reliability Testing ◽  
Evaluation Influence ◽  
Environment Variables ◽  
Research Goal

This research goal is to identification and evaluation influence of work motivation and work environment to employee’s performance in BAPPEDA Kabupaten Wonosobo. The object of this research is 37 employees of Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Kabupaten Wonosobo. And the location of this research is at Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Kabupaten Wonosobo. The analysis used is test validity, reliability testing, and test the hypothesis, with the help of the computer program SPSS version 17, using multiple linear regression analysis. Based on calculations of data and analysis used, the regression equation is obtained: Y = 11.733 + 0.320 X1 +0.334 X2 + ε, by using the equation regression analytical method can conclude that (X1) take effect positively against employees performance. With t value in amount of 2,219 (bigger than t in table in amount of 1,690) and significance value in amount of 0,33. By applying significance limited value in amount of 0,05, it means, hypothesis that claim if work motivation take effect against employees performance can be accepted. There is a positive and significant correlation between work environment variables (X2) against employees. With t value in amount of 2,219 (bigger than t in table in amount of 1,690) and significance value in amount of 0,33 (smaller than 0,5). Simultaneously, work motivation take effect positively and significantly against employees performance with the F value in amount of 11,562 (bigger than 0.05), then obtained significance value 0.000. It can be concluded that the work motivation and work environment has a positive and significant influence on employee performance in BAPPEDA Kabupaten Wonosobo.

PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN BAGIAN PRODUKSI PT. FUJI SEIMITSU INDONESIA - BEKASI

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Riski Eko Ardianto ◽  
Ergo Nurpatria Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Environment Variables

Employee performance is something that is considered important for the company. Employees have high performance will certainly be able to work optimally so that the objectives of the institution itself will be easily achieved. Through the improvement of the working environment and working discipline expected the resulting performance can be optimized within the enterprise. In this study to determine the three variables that can affect employee performance (Y), the work environment variables (X1) and discipline (X2). Simultaneous and partially on the performance of employees at PT.Fuji Seimitsu Indonesia. Type of research is quantitative research. Methods of data collection using questionnaires with sempel amount of research is 100 respondents.Data analysis techniques in research using descriptive analysis, multiple linear regression analysis, validity and reliability test and partial test ( Test T) and a simultaneous test (Test F). Results of research conducted using SPSS 2.2 (ststitical program for social science), from the results obtained that the working environment (X1) were significant influence on employee performance (Y) on PT.Fuji Seimitsu Indonesia because work environment variables t = 3.231 > t table 1.660 with sig = 0.002 < 0.05. Labor discipline (X2) have a significant effect on employee performance (Y). Work environment (X1) and discipline (X2) simultaneously significant effect on employee performance (Y) PT. Fuji Seimitsu Indonesia.The results obtained on the whole of the working environment (X1) and discipline (X2) are all very significant influence on employee performance (Y) in PT.Fuji Seimitsu Indonesia. Keywords:Work Environment, Work Discipline and Employee Performance

scholarly journals Spatiotemporal Influence of Urban Environment on Taxi Ridership Using Geographically and Temporally Weighted Regression

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinxin Zhang ◽  
Bo Huang ◽  
Shunzhi Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Optimal Allocation ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Weighted Regression ◽  
Road Density ◽  
Transit Systems ◽  
Grid Unit ◽  
Environment Variables ◽  
Point Data ◽  
Conventional Models

Taxicabs play an important role in urban transit systems, and their ridership is significantly influenced by the urban built environment. The intricate relationship between taxi ridership and the urban environment has been explored using either conventional ordinary least squares (OLS) regression or geographically weighted regression (GWR). However, time constitutes a significant dimension, particularly when analyzing spatiotemporal hourly taxi ridership, which is not effectively incorporated into conventional models. In this study, the geographically and temporally weighted regression (GTWR) model was applied to model the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of hourly taxi ridership, and visualize the spatial and temporal coefficient variations. To test the performance of the GTWR model, an empirical study was implemented for Xiamen city in China using a set of weekday taxi pickup point data. Using point-of-interest (POI) data, hourly taxi ridership was analyzed by incorporating it to various spatially urban environment variables based on a 500 × 500 m grid unit. Compared to the OLS and GWR, the GTWR model obtained the best performance, both in terms of model fit and explanatory accuracy. Moreover, the urban environment was revealed to have a significant impact on taxi ridership. Road density was found to decrease the number of taxi trips in particular places, and the density of bus stops competed with taxi ridership over time. The GTWR modelling provides valuable insights for investigating taxi ridership variation as a function of spatiotemporal urban environment variables, thereby facilitating an optimal allocation of taxi resources and transportation planning.

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