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Burnout, Job Stress and Job Satisfaction Among Southern Correctional Officers - Perceptions and Causal Factors

NCJ Number
103291
Journal
Journal of Offender Counseling, Services and Rehabilitation Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Dated: (Summer 1986) Pages: 5-26
Author(s)
C A Lindquist; J T Whitehead
Date Published
1986
Length
22 pages
Annotation
Perceptions and causes of burnout, job stress, and job satisfaction among a representative sample (N=241) of Alabama correctional officers responding to a survey instrument were subject to analysis.
Abstract
After examining reported levels of burnout, stress, and job satisfaction, findings were then compared to those from other studies. Multiple regression procedures were then utilized to identify significant predictors. Results indicated that a number of potentially alterable, organizational factors had a significant impact on officer perceptions; accordingly, several intervention strategies are offered for consideration. (Author abstract)

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