Occupational Stress among Police Personnel of Gadchiroli City, India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Police work tends to impose a high degree of stress and a multiplicity of stressful situations which can affect the physical, mental and interpersonal relationships of police personnel. The objective of the present study was to assess the level of stress among police personnel and to find the association of various factors with the level of stress among police personnel. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 180 police personnel in Gadchiroli city. A structured questionnaire based on The Professional Life Stress Test by Fontana was given to all participants. The total score obtained for each respondent was considered as a measure of stress level. Results: A halves of the police personnel were subjected to stress as a result of unsettled conflicts with colleagues, didn’t have enough time to spend on themselves, couldn’t speak mind to their boss, the amount of work they had to do exceed the amount of time available, Couldn’t get up late on weekends if they want to without feeling guilty. Conclusion: The half of police personnel studied were under stress at their workplace due to a variety of stressors. This indicates the necessity to modify the organizational environment within the police force
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Sandip Zurmure
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