Occupational Stress and Burnout Among Police Workers [Stres ocupational si epuizare in randul lucratorilor de politie]

Viorel Robu (), Marius Prisecaru () and Alina Ardeleanu ()
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Viorel Robu: Universitatea “Petre Andrei” din Iasi & Centrul de Consiliere Educationala si Formare Creativa “Ion Holban”
Marius Prisecaru: Universitatea “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iasi & I.P.J. Vaslui
Alina Ardeleanu: ,,Pruteanu G. Lavinia-Maria. Cabinet Individual de Psihologie”, Iasi

Anuarul Universitatii „Petre Andrei” din Iasi / Year-Book „Petre Andrei” University from Iasi, Fascicula: Asistenta Sociala, Sociologie, Psihologie / Fascicle: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, 2015, issue 15, 93-107

Abstract: This study aimed to explore: a) the intrinsic and extrinsic work-related factors which constitute sources of stress among police workers and b) the relations between stress, frequency of complaints and satisfaction in terms of physical health, frequency of burnout symptoms, and the level of work satisfaction. A total of 63 police workers (males) completed a protocol that included five standardized questionnaires. Poor remuneration and insufficient additional material rewards, bureaucracy, poor logistical resource planning, non-recognition of work merits or notable professional achievements, and insufficiency of opportunities regarding the professional promotion have emerged as factors that contribute to stress to a greater extent than other intrinsic or extrinsic aspects. Linear regression analysis data revealed significant relations between the overall level of stress and: a) frequency of symptoms in terms of physical functioning; b) satisfaction with the overall physical health status; c) frequency of emotional exhaustion (as burnout facet) and d) work satisfaction. Stress accounted between 12.5% and 25.40% of the variance in dependent variables.

Keywords: police workers; occupational stress; burnout; physical symptoms; correlational study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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