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.

Risk factors for occupational stress among Greek police officers

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 506-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petros Galanis ◽  
Despoina Fragkou ◽  
Daphne Kaitelidou ◽  
Athena Kalokairinou ◽  
Theodoros A. Katsoulas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Police Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brief Cope

PurposeIn view of the absence of police stress research in Greece, the purpose of this paper is to measure occupational stress among police officers and to investigate occupational stress risk factors.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study with a convenience sample was conducted among 336 police officers in Athens, Greece. Data collection was performed during January to March 2018 and the response rate was 77.8 percent. Demographic characteristics, job characteristics, lifestyle factors and coping strategies were considered possible risk factors. The “Operational Police Stress Questionnaire” and the “Organizational Police Stress Questionnaire” were used to measure occupational stress, while the “Brief Cope” questionnaire was used to measure coping strategies.FindingsRegarding service operation, the most stressor events were personal relationships outside work, tiredness, bureaucracy, injury risk and lack of leisure for family and friends. Regarding service organization, the most stressor events were lack of personnel, inappropriate equipment, lack of meritocracy, lack of sources and inappropriate distribution of responsibilities in work. According to multivariate analysis, increased use of avoidance-focused coping strategy, and decreased sleeping, physical exercise and family/friends support were associated with increased occupational stress. Moreover, police officers who work out of office experienced more occupational stress than police officers who work in office.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study in Greece addressing the risk factors for occupational stress among police officers. Modifiable occupational stress risk factors among police officers were found and should be carefully managed to decrease stress and improve mental health.

Sources and severity of stress in a Southwestern police department

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-134
Author(s):  
K E Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Police Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Rank And Tenure

Abstract Background Policing is a stressful occupation. Most research examining police stress focuses solely on patrol officers, and often focuses on black and white officers only. Further, organizational sources of stress tend to be more important for police officers generally. Aims To explore sources and severity of stress in a predominately Hispanic, mid-sized, Southwestern police department. Methods A cross-sectional study of 147 police officers of all ranks was conducted. A modified version of the Police Stress Survey (PSS) was administered during daily briefings. Logistical regression models were utilized to examine predictors of stress based on gender, race/ethnicity, rank and tenure. Results Overall, occupational stressors proved more prominent than organizational stressors, contrary to previous research. Additionally, race/ethnicity was predictive of both total stress and occupational stress; rank was predictive of organizational stress; and tenure in law enforcement was predictive of occupational stress. Conclusions The sources of stress that impact police officers may be shifting as the climate surrounding law enforcement changes. What is stressful for officers depends on the race/ethnicity, rank and tenure of the officer within the organizational structure. Potential interventions designed to alleviate stress should be mindful of the variety of needs within any given department.

scholarly journals Occupational Stress among Nurses in a Public Medical College Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-89
Author(s):  
Shila Rani Das ◽  
Chinmay Biswas ◽  
Sharmina Afrin
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Family Income ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Now a days, there is increased demand and progress in the nursing profession. Along with these stress among the nurses has also increased.Objective: Purpose of the study was to assess the extent of perceived occupational stress and its association with work-related and non-work related causes among nurses.Materials and method: This Cross-sectional study was carried out among 197 nurses of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College hospital (ShSMCH), Dhaka, Bangladesh, from the period of 1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016. Sampling method was simple random sampling. Data was collected by face to face interview with the help of semi-structured questionnaire and finally all data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21.Results: It was found that 69% nurses were between the age of 21 to 39 years, 94.9% were female, 68% were married, 79.2% were Muslim, 84.3% had diploma, family income of 91.4% were equal to more than 40,000 Tk. and 95.5% used to do clinical work. Only 5.1% found to experience high stress. Statistically significant difference was found between sex, occupational stress and religion, educational status, and type of work (p < 0.05). Few nurses suffered from high stress but high level of stress were more in male, non Muslim, post graduate nurse and those who were engaged in administrative work.Conclusion: Nurse Managers should take appropriate actions to decrease stress helping their nurses to work efficiently and effectively.Delta Med Col J. Jan 2018 6(2): 86-89

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF OBESITY RELATED TO STRESS IN POLICE WORKERS- A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Somesh Raju ◽  
Rina Kumari ◽  
Sunita Tiwari ◽  
NS Verma
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Stressful Environment ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Stress Burden

Background: Despite the prevalence of obesity and its increases in associated diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, no studies have addressed the spread of obesity among police officers working in stressful environment. Therefore, the present study conducted to access the prevalence of work related stress in police personnel.  Aims and Objective: To access the prevalence of obesity and stress burden among police workers and to see association of stress burden of police workers with their obesity.   Material and Method: This cross-sectional observational study done on 245 police workers in PAC, Sitapur, India. Subjects having more than ten years of working experience were included in study. Anthropometric measurements of subject recorded by following standard protocol. Standardized stress scale was used to access the degree of stress in police workers. Available data analyze and expressed in percentage, mean with SD and chi square test to see the significance of association.   Results: According to result of body mass index 77.14% of subjects were obese and 9.8% of subject was overweight. According to waist circumference 82.04% of subjects were obese. Result of stress score showed that 31.84% of subjects having mild stress and 16.73% of subjects having moderate stress. 30.35% of subjects having abdominal obesity were suffered from mild stress and there association was highly significant (p=0.02).   Conclusion: The study recommends health education programs to combat obesity and overweight. Regular counseling should be conducted to alleviate work related stress.

scholarly journals Presenteeism among workers: health-related factors, work-related factors and health literacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (8) ◽  
pp. 564-569
Author(s):  
E Goto ◽  
H Ishikawa ◽  
T Okuhara ◽  
H Ueno ◽  
H Okada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Job Control ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Workplace Support ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background Presenteeism is an important factor in workers’ health. However, few studies have examined how variables such as socio-economic status, health status, workplace status and health literacy correlate with and affect presenteeism. Aims To assess the correlates of presenteeism with a focus on health-related factors, work-related factors and health literacy. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of 2914 Japanese workers from one company. We used a self-administered questionnaire to assess socio-demographic characteristics, health status, work environment, presenteeism and health literacy. Results Forty-one per cent of participants were under 40 years of age and 70% were male. We found that 59% of the participants were at high risk of presenteeism. Presenteeism was associated with sex, age, household income, marital status, health-related factors (i.e. self-rated health status, dietary choices, exercise habits), work-related factors (i.e. workplace support, job demands, job control) and health literacy. Logistic regression analyses indicated that presenteeism was associated with self-rated health status, overtime hours, workplace support, job demands, job control and health literacy after adjusting for sex, age and income. Conclusions Health-related factors, work-related factors and health literacy are all associated with presenteeism. Improving the workplace environment, especially factors such as overtime working hours, workplace support, job demands and job control, and increasing health literacy may reduce presenteeism among general office workers.

scholarly journals Risk and protective factors for burnout among physicians from standardized residency training programs in Shanghai: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Huang ◽  
Jennifer Harsh Caspari ◽  
Xiaoting Sun ◽  
Jessica Thai ◽  
Yaxi Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Residency Training ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Medical Residents ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Burnout Rate

Abstract Background High burnout has been reported in physician populations. Although the standardized residency training (SRT) in China includes components that might put residents at a higher risk for burnout, the burnout of Chinese medical residents is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of burnout and the associated risk and protective factors for medical residents in the SRT program in Shanghai, China. Methods This study was a prospective cross-sectional design. A random sampling strategy was used to recruit 330 resident physicians from four SRT sites in Shanghai, and 318 completed questionnaires were returned. Respondents completed a self-made questionnaire including demographic and work characteristics, four burnout and wellness-specific surveys. Bivariate analyses and hierarchical multiple regression models were used to analyze factors associated with three sub-scales of burn out separately. Results The overall burnout rate was 71.4%. Low level rate of personal accomplishment (PA) was extremely high at 69.5%. Night shift experience, high occupational stress, and low social support were significant predictors, which explained 49.1% variance of emotional exhaustion (EE) (F = 26.528, P < 0.01). Factors that significantly predicted depersonalization (DP) included male gender, senior residents, night shift experience, high occupational stress, and low psychological empathy, which explained 51.5% variance totally (F = 29.004, P < 0.01). Senior residents, high income, low occupational stress, and high empathy were also significant predictors of decreased personal achievement (PA), which explained 18.4% variance totally (F = 12.897, P < 0.01). Conclusions There was a high burnout rate among SRT residents in Shanghai. Occupational stress and several work-related factors were significant and strong risk factors for burnout, while empathy and social support were mild protective factors. Decreased work-related demands and increased access to resources could assist residents in reducing their work stress and improving their well-being.

scholarly journals Unequal Associations between Educational Attainment and Occupational Stress across Racial and Ethnic Groups

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 3539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shervin Assari ◽  
Mohsen Bazargan
Keyword(s):  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related

Background: Although other mechanisms are also involved, at least one reason high educational attainment (EA) is associated with better health is lower employment stress in individuals with high EA. Minorities’ Diminished Returns, however, refer to the smaller protective health effects of EA for racial- and ethnic-minority individuals, particularly African Americans (AAs) and Hispanics, as compared to Whites. We are, however, not aware of many studies that have explored differential associations between EA and work-related stress across racial and ethnic groups. Aims: We aimed to compare racial and ethnic groups for the association between EA and occupational stress in a national sample of American adults. Methods: The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS 2015), a cross-sectional survey, included 15,726 employed adults. Educational attainment was the independent variable. Occupational stress was the outcome. Race and ethnicity were the moderators. Age, gender, number of jobs, and years in the job were the covariates. Results: Overall, higher EA was associated with lower levels of occupational stress. Race and ethnicity both interacted with EA, suggesting that the association between high EA and reduced occupational stress is systemically smaller for AAs and Hispanics than it is for Whites. Conclusions: In the United States, race and ethnicity limit the health gains that follow EA. While EA helps individuals avoid environmental risk factors, such as occupational stress, this is more valid for non-Hispanic Whites than AAs and Hispanics. The result is additional physical and mental health risks in highly educated AAs and Hispanics. The results are important, given racial and ethnic minorities are the largest growing section of the US population. We should not assume that EA is similarly protective across all racial and ethnic groups. In this context, EA may increase, rather than reduce, health disparities.

scholarly journals Relational exploration of the effect of work-related scheme on job satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 111-128
Author(s):  
Sushmita Singh ◽  
S.K. Singh ◽  
Shashi Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Government

Purpose This study is an effort to explore a relationship between benefits of schemes (BoS) on the job satisfaction among handloom weavers. The weavers who are engaged in this work however face lot of challenges in terms of remuneration and working conditions. The government has been immense with various schemes that cater to the work-related problems. This paper aims to understand whether work-related support can be a predictor for job satisfaction in this context. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey design was used where 335 handloom weavers randomly participated in the study. Questionnaire was administered and scale was developed and validated for the measurement of BoS by using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The effect of the benefits on the job satisfaction was investigated by using structural equation modelling on AMOS 21 platform. Findings The outcome suggested that the BoS significantly affects the job satisfaction and a possible predictor. This which was indicated by the value of r^2, i.e.0.38 at significance level p < 0.001. Research limitations/implications The study suggests a method for analyzing the schemes/policies in the light of the benefits that schemes intend to deliver. This would help in making suitable modifications in the schemes order to have wider outreach and large-scale inclusion of the beneficiaries. Practical implications The study can be useful for the policymakers to further strengthen the features of the schemes. They might work in direction of inclusion of more handloom weavers in the framework of the schemes. Originality/value The effects of the work-related policies on job satisfaction is still in nascent stage, so this work is all about exploration in that area.

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