Occupational Stress among Police Personnel in Odisha, A Demographic Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Satyajit Dikshit ◽  
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Dr. Sujit Kumar Acharya ◽  
Dr Santosh Kumar Tripathy ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Demographic Analysis ◽  
Police Personnel

Exploring Linkages Between Workplace Spirituality and Occupational Stress Among Indian Police Personnel

2021 ◽  
pp. 232209372110596
Author(s):  
Stuti Jalan ◽  
Naval Garg
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Police Personnel

The inclusion of spirituality at workplaces has yielded significant advantages for the employees and the organisations. The present study probes the optimistic facet of workplace spirituality (WPS) to identify its linkages with one of the most daunting issues for organisations, occupational stress (OS). Police officers from Himachal Pradesh, a hilly state in Northern India, were approached and responses were collected from 385 participants. The study utilises the three-dimensional WPS measure conceptualised by Milliman et al. (2003) . Sense of community and value alignment was found to be explaining significant variance in occupational stress. The findings demonstrate the importance of embracing WPS as an effective tool for alleviating OS, thereby augmenting the performance and morale and guiding strategy formulation of future human resource development activities.

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.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF JOB STRESS ON PERSONALAND PROFESSIONAL LIFE OF POLICE PERSONNEL

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Sangeetha. S. R ◽  
Nawab Akhtar Khan
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Personal Life ◽  
The Family ◽  
Police Personnel ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Night Shifts

Police duty is always connected with responsibility, punctuality, dedication, and hard work, and it requires a high level of discipline. But police work is also related to stress, which is evident among the police personnel. Several studies reported the presence of stress among police personnel, which can have an impact on their personal and professional life. The night shifts, stressful events, frequent transfers, along with administrative/ organizational pressure, pose the police personnel to and physical and psychological danger. The occupational stress faced by the police personnel lead to anger and aggression and can adversely affect the family and personal life. The present article focuses on finding out the impact of job stress on various aspects of police personnel life, such as personal, social, and professional life.

scholarly journals Global prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems in police personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (11) ◽  
pp. 737-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shabeer Syed ◽  
Rachel Ashwick ◽  
Marco Schlosser ◽  
Rebecca Jones ◽  
Sarah Rowe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Police Personnel ◽  
Psychological Difficulties

Police face an increased risk of developing mental health problems, yet reliable estimates of their psychological difficulties remain unknown. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimate the pooled prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems among police personnel worldwide. Three independent reviewers searched 16 databases and screened 11 506 articles published between January 1980 and October 2019. Eligible studies involved at least 100 active police professionals and used validated instruments to ascertain specific mental health problems. Estimates were pooled using random-effects meta-analyses. In total, 60 cross-sectional and seven longitudinal studies, involving 272 463 police personnel from 24 countries met criteria for inclusion. The overall pooled point prevalence was 14.6% for depression (95% CI 10.9% to 18.6%), 14.2% for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD; 95% CI 10.3% to 18.7%), 9.6% for a generalised anxiety disorder (95% CI 6.7% to 12.9%), 8.5% for suicidal ideation (95% CI 6.1% to 11.2%), 5.0% for alcohol dependence (95% CI 3.5% to 6.7%) and 25.7% for hazardous drinking (95% CI 19.6% to 32.4%). The strongest risk factor for depression and suicidal ideation was higher occupational stress, and the strongest risk factors for PTSD were higher occupational stress and avoidant coping strategies. Higher levels of peer-support were associated with significantly lower PTSD symptoms. Our findings suggest that the prevalence of mental health problems among police exceeds twice that previously reported in mixed samples of first responders, and is associated with poor social support, occupational stress and maladaptive coping strategies. Without effective intervention, psychological difficulties will remain a substantial health concern among police.

scholarly journals An epidemiologic study of occupational stress factors in Mumbai police personnel

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
BalajiD Almale ◽  
AshokJ Vankudre ◽  
SeemaS Bansode-Gokhe ◽  
VrushaliK Pawar
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Epidemiologic Study ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Police Personnel

scholarly journals Occupational stress among police personnel in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Ragesh ◽  
Harish M Tharayil ◽  
Meharoof TP Raj ◽  
Mariamma Philip ◽  
Ameer Hamza
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Police Personnel

scholarly journals A Study of Occupational Stress and Job Satisfaction of Police Personnel of Gujarat State

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Parmar Vishal Kumar P ◽  
Aastha Dhingra
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Police Personnel ◽  
Female Police Officers

The present research was conducted in order to understand the occupational stress faced by the police personnel of Gujarat state and their levels of Job satisfaction with their lives. A total sample of 120 (60 males and 60 females) were taken for the study. Out of the 120 sample, 60 were armed and 60 were Unarmed Police Offices. Occupational Stress scale developed by A.K Shrivastava and A. P. Singh and Job Satisfaction scale developed by Singh and Sharma were used to gather data. The analysis of data was completed using t-test. The results of this study indicate that there is no significant difference in Occupational stress of Armed and Unarmed Police officers and similarly there is no significant difference in Occupational stress of Male and Female Police officers of both the groups. Moreover there is no significant difference in job satisfaction level of Armed and Unarmed Police officers. There is a significant difference in Job satisfaction level of Male and Female Police officers which indicates that Female police officers have higher levels of Job satisfaction than Male Police officers.

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