A Pilot Study of Job Satisfaction in Massachusetts Judges

Norris, Donna M.; Commons, Michael Lamport; Miller, Patrice Marie; Adams, Kathryn Marie; Gutheil, Thomas G.

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“…Nine out of 10 (92%) judicial officers were satisfied, including very satisfied, with their work (88% women and 94% men). The pilot study of Norris et al (2011) regarding job satisfaction of judges in Massachusetts displayed similar results. They found that, on a scale of 1 ('dissatisfied') to 6 ('completely satisfied'), the lion's share of the sample appraised their satisfaction as 5 or 6.…”

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confidence: 58%

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Well-being of judges: A review of quantitative and qualitative studies

Rossouw

Rothmann

2020

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology

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Orientation: Research regarding the well-being of judges is essential given the effects thereof on their work and contextual performance.Research purpose: This study aimed to review qualitative and quantitative empirical studies on the well-being of judges. Because of the limited availability of empirical studies on this topic, research in only five countries was included.Motivation for the study: The state of judges' well-being may affect, among others, their decision-making ability and their decorum in court.Research approach/design and method: A scoping review was used to synthesise research evidence on the well-being of judges. Relevant literature was searched using computerised databases, covering the period from January 2008 to May 2018. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Using the ATLAS.ti 8 programme for qualitative data analysis, the data were extracted from 11 articles. Main findings:A variety of job demands, such as judges' heavy workloads and time constraints, emotional demands of their work, negative work-home interference and their safety concerns, had a negative effect on their well-being. Despite the stressors and occupational demands to which judges were subjected, some judges experienced high levels of well-being because of, inter alia, the autonomy they had over certain aspects of their work, the nature of their work and positive relationships with their colleagues.Practical/managerial implications: Interventions should be employed to address stressors and job demands, as well as job resources that affect judges' well-being. Contribution/value-add:This study adds to scientific knowledge vis-à-vis the well-being of judges.

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Section: Job Satisfactionmentioning

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“…They were interviewed between 4 and 8 weeks after the shooting. 8 Norris, Commons, Miller, Adams and Gutheil (2011) United States A pilot study relating to judges in Massachusetts was conducted to establish the extent of their perceived satisfaction in an objective, empirical way, via a Rasch analysis. Anonymous surveys.…”

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Well-being of judges: A review of quantitative and qualitative studies

Rossouw

Rothmann

2020

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology

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“…Job resources, therefore, can potentially encourage individuals' personal development and learning and help them to attain their objectives (Demerouti & Bakker, 2011;Schaufeli & Bakker, 2004). Studies in other countries found that judges' job resources include, amongst others, autonomy and positive co-worker relations (Ludewig & Lallave, 2013;Norris, Commons, Miller, Adams, & Gutheil, 2011).…”

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Job demands and job resources and well-being of judges in South Africa

Rossouw

Rothmann

2020

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology

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Orientation: Research has been conducted regarding job demands, job resources and well-being of individuals in a variety of jobs. However, no studies have focused on the work experiences of judges in an African context.Research purpose: This study aimed to explore job demands and job resources, and the effects thereof, on the well-being of judges in South Africa.Motivation for the study: Some stressors and demands that judges face are universal. However, the situation in each country, division and type of court differs, and thus the factors affecting judges’ well-being also vary.Research approach/design and method: The research employed an exploratory study design. South African judges (n = 25) from various courts of different jurisdictions participated in this qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data. Conformability was established by using the ATLAS.ti 8 software program.Main findings: The results showed that job resources such as autonomy, positive relationships with senior judges and opportunities for training and development, contributed to judges’ flourishing. Despite job demands such as work pressure and time constraints, emotional demands and hassles experienced at work, judges generally chose to use the available opportunities for well-being to reach their goals, to feel good and to function well at work. Some judges, however, noted that their heavy workload and limited time contributed to their stress and burnout.Practical/managerial implications: Interventions should be employed to alleviate the job demands of judges whilst increasing their job resources at the same time. This will boost their flourishing.Contribution/value-addition: This study adds to scientific knowledge regarding the job demands, job resources and flourishing of judges in the South African context.

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“…More importantly, job satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) can pinpoint gender and other inequalities or discrimination in occupations (Dinovitzer and Garth, 2007;Hull, 1999). Studies of gender and job satisfaction have not considered the judiciary (Dinovitzer and Garth, 2007) and discussions of job satisfaction among judges have not tended to examine gender (Chase and Hora, 2009;Darbyshire, 2011;Norris et al, 2011;Ryan et al, 1980; for an exception, see Roach Anleu and Mack, 2009). Studies of gender and job satisfaction have not considered the judiciary (Dinovitzer and Garth, 2007) and discussions of job satisfaction among judges have not tended to examine gender (Chase and Hora, 2009;Darbyshire, 2011;Norris et al, 2011;Ryan et al, 1980; for an exception, see Roach Anleu and Mack, 2009).…”

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“…Such disparities can be masked by the apparent gender equality shown by increasing proportions of women entering higher level, traditionally male professions such as the judiciary. Studies of gender and job satisfaction have not considered the judiciary (Dinovitzer and Garth, 2007) and discussions of job satisfaction among judges have not tended to examine gender (Chase and Hora, 2009;Darbyshire, 2011;Norris et al, 2011;Ryan et al, 1980; for an exception, see Roach Anleu and Mack, 2009). This article fills that gap.…”

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Job satisfaction in the judiciary

Anleu

Mack

2013

Work, Employment and Society

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This article examines job satisfaction among judicial officers in Australia. Increasing numbers of women have entered the judiciary and their job satisfaction is a key route to understanding their experiences of this elite role. This paper applies concepts of job satisfaction to the judiciary and investigates gender differences. Data from two national surveys demonstrate that women and men across the Australian judiciary express very high levels of overall job satisfaction, though areas of dissatisfaction exist, in particular regarding work-life balance. Gender differences do not appear to be direct, but mediated by other characteristics which are gender-related. Broadly, these findings demonstrate that a full understanding of job satisfaction now requires attention to family/domestic demands and commitments and the workplace context, as well as to the intrinsic nature of the work and the extrinsic characteristics of the job.

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A Pilot Study of Job Satisfaction in Massachusetts Judges

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Well-being of judges: A review of quantitative and qualitative studies

Well-being of judges: A review of quantitative and qualitative studies

Job demands and job resources and well-being of judges in South Africa

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