scholarly journals Factors Affecting Police Stress: A Study of Maharashtra Pol,2Dr. Surya Rashmi Rawat, ice

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1110-1116
Author(s):  
Shikha Mann, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Police Stress ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Police Personnel

Purpose: Police officers are vulnerable to experience work stress, whatever the field or function they perform. Stress is police is complex given the multitude of factors that can result in stress for the police personnel. Literature has identified several different stressors for the police. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that influence work stress on police officers. Methodology: It is a quantitative study wherein sing a sample for 402 police personnel from the Ahmednagar and Jalnadistrict of Maharashtra, the key stressors for the police personnel were examined. Respondents were given the modified Police Stress Survey (PSS). Stressors for police were identified by doing factor analysis. These factors and their explanations are then delved into to appreciate the context of the work. Findings: After a factor analysis was done it was found that four key categories of stressors that are relevant for the sample are Factor1 with 9 items were measuring organisational Characteristics with variance of 26.49%, Factor 2 with 8 items measuring nature of work in police department with variance of 18.39%, Factor 3 with 3 items measuring public dealing of police while on job with variance of 8.32% and Factor 4 with 3 items measuring personal characteristics of police with variance of 7.82%. Research Limitations: The factor analysis is done using Police Stress Survey, if any other stress scale is used, finds may differ and other factors may uncover. Originality/ Value: There is dearth of studies on Police. Since this study is on stress with specific reference to Police, it has added to limited literature/ research that is available on Indian Police.

scholarly journals The dimensionality of the general work stress scale: A hierarchical exploratory factor analysis

2006 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gideon P De Bruin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Attentional Difficulties ◽  
Best Fit ◽  
General Work

This study examined the dimensionality or factor structure of the General Work Stress Scale (GWSS), which is a brief measure of subjectively experienced or felt work stress. The responses of two independent groups of adult workers were subjected to maximum likelihood factor analysis. In both groups a three factor solution provided the best fit with the data. A higher order factor analysis with an orthogonal Schmid-Leiman transformation showed that in both groups, responses to the items are dominated by a general factor, which might be labelled General Work Stress. Three minor group factors were identified: a motivational factor reflected by a desire to leave the organisation, an affective factor reflected by a tendency to worry, and a cognitive factor reflected by concentration and attentional difficulties. Overall, the results provide support for the construct validity of the GWSS as a measure of subjectively experienced work stress.

scholarly journals Identifying the dimensions of occupational stress by factor analysis among policemen in Tamil Nadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4505
Author(s):  
Arjun Loganathan ◽  
Perumal Kandasamy Govindarajan ◽  
John William Felix
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Police Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Health Related

Background: Stress can be defined as a physiological response to physical and mental demands. These stresses can negatively influence the performance and wellbeing of the employees. Police officers are a part of unique occupational population who are exposed various stressful conditions daily. This study attempts to explore factors influencing occupational stress faced by Policemen.Methods: The study was a cross sectional conducted among the policemen under three subdivisions of Villupuram, Tamilnadu. Operational police stress questionnaire was used to assess the stress levels with 20 statements which were then extracted into four dimensions by factor analysis.Results: By factor analysis stress was categorized into four factors or dimensions namely social and health related stress, time management stress, emotional stress and work-related stress.Conclusions: This study highlights that the major dimensions causing occupational stress among policemen which will form a framework for planning programs for stress management. 

scholarly journals On-the-job stress and challenges faced by police personnel of Bishnupur district in COVID-19 times

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipabali Nameirakpam ◽  
Sanasam Jupitar ◽  
Jalina Laishram ◽  
Christina Soubam ◽  
Brogen Singh Akoijam
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Police Stress ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Police Personnel

Background: The pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for law enforcement agencies. Police officers are often directly or indirectly involved in the pandemic response and have a higher risk of getting the infection. Our study aims to assess on-the-job stress and challenges faced by the police personnel of Bishnupur district, Manipur, and to determine the factors associated with it.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the police personnel from December 2020 to January 2021. Occupational stress was measured using the Operational Police Stress Questionnaire and, a pre-tested questionnaire for coping mechanisms and attitude were used to collect data by interview method. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA. 73.2% of them have experienced moderate to high stress and the maximum was found among the Sub-inspectors (Mean score: 3.51±1.20). Stress was mostly due to not having enough time available to spend with friends and family (3.58±2.01), and work overtime (3.27±1.84). Police personnel agreed that there was an increased number of violent confrontations between the public and them while enforcing new regulations and restrictions. The majority of the participants have been accepting the reality of the fact that it has happened and learn to live with it as a coping mechanism.Conclusions: Occupational stress is high among the police personnel of Bishnupur District and it was significantly associated with age, marital status, social stigma, and willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine. There is a need for holistic support for their job satisfaction.

Work Stress and Health in a Sample of U.S. Police

1995 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 700-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Kirkcaldy ◽  
Cary L. Cooper ◽  
Paul Ruffalo
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Organisational Structure ◽  
Stress Indicator ◽  
Population Norms ◽  
Stress And Health ◽  
Occupational Stress Indicator

This study assessed responses to the Occupational Stress Indicator in the Naperville Police Department. This 40% sample of 49 police officers were compared against population norms for employed workers in a range of occupations. Although the police officers perceived less stress from “factors intrinsic to the job,” they expressed greater job-related pressure from “organisational structure and climate.” They also rated greater the competitiveness and assertiveness in their work behavior.

scholarly journals Factors affecting work stress in university

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 381
Author(s):  
Fatwa Tentama ◽  
Surahma Asti Mulasari ◽  
Netty Merdiaty
Keyword(s):  
Work Stress ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Permanent Employee ◽  
Regression Techniques ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
Scale Data

<span>Workload and work motivation are factors that can affect work stress. <br /> This study aims to empirically examine the effect of workload and work motivation on work stress on employees at X University. The research participants were non-educational employees at X University, <br /> have permanent employee status, and had worked for at least 1 year. <br /> The sampling technique used was simple random sampling technique. <br /> Data collection was carried out using workload scale, work motivation scale and work stress scale. Data analysis using multiple linear regression techniques. The results showed that workload and work motivation simultaneously affect work stress. Similarly, workload and work motivation independently also has a very significant influence on work stress.</span>

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN STRES KERJA DENGAN PERFORMA KERJA DIMODERASI MOTIVASI BERPRESTASI PADA ANGGOTA POLRES BLITAR

PSIKOVIDYA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Yuyus Aditya Pratama ◽  
Iswinarti Iswinarti ◽  
Rr. Siti Suminarti Fasikhah
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Individual Work ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Abstrak               Performa kerja anggota Kepolisian menentukan baik dan buruknya kualitas pelayanan terhadap masyarakat. Dalam menjalankan tugas, anggota kepolisian perlu mengelola stres kerja sehingga dapat mencapai performa kerja yang diinginkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan stres kerja dengan performa kerja yang dimoderasi oleh motivasi berprestasi. Desain penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif korelasional. Penentuan subjek menggunakan accidental sampling. Subjek penelitian ini adalah anggota Polres Blitar yang berjumlah 341 orang dengan sampel 150 orang. Skala yang digunakan untuk mengukur stres adalah New Job Stress Scale, skala untuk mengukur performa kerja Individual Work Performance Questionare, dan dalam mengukur motivasi berprestasi menggunakan Teori Mcclelland dengan skala motivasi berprestasi. Analisa data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis Hayes. Berdasarkan hasil analisis menunjukkan adanya hubungan positif dan signifikan antara stres kerja dengan performa kerja. Dari hasil analisis pada ketiga variabel diambil keputusan β = 0.616 dengan p = 0.00, menunjukkan motivasi berprestasi memoderasi hubungan stres kerja  dengan performa kerja.   Kata kunci: stres kerja, performa kerja, motivasi berprestasi   Abstract   The work performance of members of the Police determines the good and bad quality of service to the community. In carrying out their duties, police officers need to manage work stress so that they can achieve the desired work performance. This study aims to analyze the relationship between work stress and work performance which is moderated by achievement motivation. The design of this research is correlational quantitative research. Determination of the subject using accidental sampling. The subjects of this study were 341 Blitar police officers with a sample of 150 people. The scale used to measure stress is the New Job Stress Scale, a scale to measure the work performance of the Individual Work Performance Questionnaire, and in measuring achievement motivation using the Mcclelland Theory with achievement motivation scale. Analysis of the data used in this study is Hayes analysis. Based on the results of the analysis showed a positive and significant relationship between work stress and work performance. From the results of the analysis of the three variables, the decision β = 0.616 with p = 0.00 was made, achievement motivation moderates the relationship between work stress and work performance.   Keywords: job stress, work performance, achievement motivation  

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING THE WORK STRESS OF POLICE OFFICERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Psycho Idea ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Rachma Yuniar Wijayanti ◽  
Hanandita Belva Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Role Overload ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Stress Control ◽  
Quality Sleep

Police officers are vulnerable to experience work stress, whatever the field or function they perform. The purpose of this literature study is to determine the factors that influence work stress on police officers. The journals used for review of this literature study were obtained from one  portal sources, namely Google Scholar. Search journals using keywords; "Work Stress," "Job Stress," "Police officers," "Work Stress Police Officers." "Obtained  five quantitative journals (N = 5) covering all criteria. Based on a review of the five journals, it is known that there are various factors that can influence the existence of work stress namely differences in the characteristics of each individual, the ability of individuals to deal with a problem, coping stress, role ambiguity, role conflict, role overload, exposure to critical incidents, discrimination at work, lack of cooperation among co-workers, and job dissatisfaction, organizational justice (at work, lack of quality sleep, lack of motivation or support from outside, past trauma and low psychological power or stress control that affect the coping used.

Child care stress and anxiety in police officers moderated by work factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 992-1006
Author(s):  
Erin C. McCanlies ◽  
Anna Mnatsakanova ◽  
Michael E. Andrew ◽  
John M. Violanti ◽  
Tara A. Hartley
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Shift Work ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Police Stress ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Factors

Purpose Balancing work and family in dual-earner households can be stressful. Research suggests that increased work-family conflict (WFC) significantly predicts poor psychological health and increased stress in police officers. The purpose of this paper is to assess whether child care stress was associated with anxiety symptoms and if stressful work events and shift work modified this relationship among 163 Buffalo, NY police officers. Design/methodology/approach Participants indicated child care stress by reporting how much stress they felt (0 – none to 10 – high) when making child care/daily living arrangements. Shiftwork was assessed from pay-roll data (1994 to date of exam) and by asking, “Do you work opposite shift from your spouse/partner to care for your children?” to assess partner’s shift. The Beck Anxiety Scale and Spielberger Police Stress Survey were used to assess anxiety and work stress, respectively. Effect modification was assessed by stratifying on police stress scores using their median values, and on partner’s shift. All models were adjusted for age, alcohol intake, sex and smoking status. Findings Results suggest that child care stress was positively associated with anxiety symptoms and that this relationship was moderated by high (>median) work stress factors and afternoon/midnight shift-work, but not having a partner who works opposite shift. These results indicate that child care stress is associated with anxiety symptoms and that this relationship may be modified by work factors. Research limitations/implications A number of limitations should be considered while interpreting the results. This study is cross-sectional, which prevents causal inferences; therefore, the temporal pattern between exposure and outcome cannot be determined. The independent, dependent and moderating variables are all self-report measures, which may introduce recall bias. Lastly, generalizability is limited to police departments of similar size and geographic area. Practical implications Police experience high stress as part of their jobs, these results indicate that similar to other professions, WFC can also affect police officers, and is associated with higher levels of anxiety. Originality/value Few research studies have evaluated the affects of family issues in police. Specifically, the relationship between child care stress and anxiety, and how this relationship may be modified by high work stress.

The impact of job and family factors on work stress and engagement among Hong Kong police officers

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 284-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica C.M. Li ◽  
Jacky C.K. Cheung ◽  
Ivan Y. Sun
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Stress ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Family Work ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of demands from three life domains: society, workplace and family and different resources at the individual, family and supervisor levels on occupational stress and work engagement among Hong Kong police officers.Design/methodology/approachA survey based on a random sample of 514 male and female police officers was conducted, and multivariate regression was employed to assess the effects of demands and resources on work stress and work engagement.FindingsFamily–work conflicts, organizational and operational factors affected work stress and work engagement among police officers. Constructive coping was found to be positively related to work stress and negatively associated with work engagement.Research limitations/implicationsSurvey data collected from a single Chinese city may not be generalized to officers in other parts of China or Chinese societies with different social and political contexts.Originality/valueThe present study filled the knowledge gap about factors influencing police stress and engagement. This study provides insights into how to establish relevant contextual measures to reduce police work stress. This study represents one of the first attempts to use a random sample of police officers for the investigation of police stress in Hong Kong.

scholarly journals Discriminant analysis predicted undisciplined policemen

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (4) ◽  
pp. 003685042110556
Author(s):  
Kuang-Tai Liu ◽  
Ryi-Kui Yu ◽  
Hsin-Yun Ma
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Model ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Predictive Ability ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Specific Work ◽  
Rehabilitative Care ◽  
Police Personnel ◽  
Police Ethics ◽  
Care Assistance

In the wider spectrum of Taiwanese public service spheres, the herculean services and dedication of its committed Police personnel have long been recognized, respected, and admired. However, regrettably, question marks concerning their conduct, discipline, and abuse of power have surfaced on intermittent occasions. A classic example that lingers in the public memory is the bribing of Taiwanese video game companies to some unscrupulous elements of the police department, in the closing decades of the 20th century that triggered public outrage and called for scrutiny concerning serious lapses in the discipline and conduct of Police personnel. This research paper endeavors to understand, analyze and address some of those issues based on empirical data on the police personnel of certain specific work zones/areas taking into account holistically both the sentenced police officers vis-à-vis the law-abiding police officers. This module looks into and sieves through available data for seven critical variables, including their degree of variation through the Identification and Analysis Method to develop a Predictive Model on Police Ethics and the important factors that affect Police Ethics. Concretely based on the integrated research, it is proposed that this Predictive Model has good applicability as well as accurate predictive ability in addressing the core issues that affect Police Ethics. It is hoped that through this Early Warning Predictive Model—all the stakeholders that are Policy and Decision-makers, Regulatory Police Agencies but more importantly the Police personnel themselves would effectively address the criticality of the issues that affect the Police Ethics so as to undertake competent and effective measures to erase/lessen the menace and provide an early rehabilitative care/assistance to build a strong, constructive and visionary Taiwanese Police Force to meet the challenges of 21st century and beyond.

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