Gender differences in mediation of severe occupational stress among correctional officers

Hurst, Timothy E.; Hurst, Mallory M.

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“…Contrary to earlier studies (Ptacek, Smith & Dodge, 1994;Hurst & Hurst, 1997), men did not use the problem-focused individualistic coping strategies (active coping and positive reinterpretation) more frequently than women did. It was instead the women that were more engaged in the individualistic coping strategy positive reinterpretation than men.…”

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“…It was instead the women that were more engaged in the individualistic coping strategy positive reinterpretation than men. Further, in line with earlier studies (Carver et al, 1989;Hurst & Hurst, 1997;Muhonen & Torkelson, 2001), women employed the individualistic emotion-focused strategy focus on and venting of emotions to a greater extent than men.…”

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“…Some researchers use the categories of approach and avoidance coping (Soderstrom, Dolbier, Leiferman & Steinhardt, 2000), but the distinction between problem-and emotion-focused coping is the one most commonly used when comparisons are made between women and men (Tamres et al, 2002). Women tend to use emotion-focused strategies such as venting, avoidance and social network (Carver, Scheier & Weintraub, 1989;Hurst & Hurst, 1997;Muhonen & Torkelson, 2001), whereas men are more inclined to use active problem-focused coping strategies (Ptacek, Smith & Dodge, 1994;Hurst & Hurst, 1997).…”

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Collective and Individualistic Coping with Stress at Work

Muhonen

Torkelson

2008

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Summary.-In the present study coping was viewed as both an individualistic and a collective phenomenon, and the investigation assessed how use of collective and individualistic coping strategies was related to gender and organizational level. These strategies were measured by responses to Swedish versions of the Strategic Approach to Coping Scale and the COPE scale. Data were collected by means of an Internet-based questionnaire completed by 950 female (n = 502) and male (n = 448) employees at both the managerial (n = 171) and nonmanagerial (n = 764) levels working in customer service in a Swedish telecom company. The mean age of the participants was 47 years (SD = 9.7). The results showed that women more often used collective strategies, but so too did managers, both women and men. No interaction effects between gender and organizational level were found. Separate analyses for women and men showed similar patterns, indicating the importance of organizational level for coping. Additional studies are needed in order to investigate the meaning of collective coping at work for women and men at different organizational levels.

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Collective and Individualistic Coping with Stress at Work

Muhonen

Torkelson

2008

Psychol Rep

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“…To date, however, no comprehensive studies have examined gender differences in responses to volunteer activity among adolescents, and the few studies that have explored gender differences among adult volunteers do not reveal consistent trends. For example, some researchers have Voluntas (2007) 18:35-54 39 found no differences between men and women in satisfaction with work (Black & DiNitto, 1992) or in burnout (Hurst & Hurst, 1997). Other studies, however, have found differences in certain dimensions of burnout, as revealed in a study by Sari (2004), where men reported less emotional exhaustion than women, but also had higher depersonalization than their female counterparts.…”

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Predicting Responses to Volunteering among Adolescents in Israel: The Contribution of Personal and Situational Variables

Kulik

2007

Voluntas

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The study examined positive and negative responses to volunteering (satisfaction with volunteering, perceived contribution to beneficiaries, and burnout) among 102 adolescents in Israel. The conceptual framework for explaining those responses was the ecological approach to the study of human development. In that context, the paper deals with the combined contribution of two ecological systemsâ€''the ontogenic system and the microsystem. The ontogenic system included sociodemographic variables (gender and religiosity), as well as empowerment resources. The microsystem included variables related to family context (parental volunteer activity and family support for volunteering), as well as to the context of volunteer activity (perceived rewards, difficulties with volunteering, and professional supervision). Sociodemographic variables and difficulties in relations with the provider organization predicted burnout, whereas rewards and professional supervision predicted satisfaction with volunteering. Empowerment contributed most to explaining volunteersâ€ TM perceived contribution to the beneficiaries of services.Résumé Cette étude a examiné les réponses positives et négatives du bénévolat (satisfaction du bénévolat, contribution perçue par les bénéficiaires et effet d'usure) parmi 102 adolescents en Israël. Le cadre conceptuel permettant d'expliquer ces réponses a été l'approche écologique à l'étude du développement humain. Dans ce contexte, l'étude traite de la contribution combinée de deux systèmes écologiques -le système ontogénique et le microsystème. Le système ontogénique inclut les variables socio-démographiques (genre et religion), ainsi que les ressources en initiatives. Le micro-système incluait des variables liées au contexte familial (l'activité de bénévolat parental et le support familial pour le bénévolat), ainsi que le contexte de l'activité de bénévolat (les résultats positifs perçus, les difficultés liées au bénévolat et la supervision professionnelle). Les variables socio-démographiques et les difficultés en relation avec l'organisation prédit l'effet d'usure, tandis que les résultats positifs et la supervision professionnelle prédit la satisfaction du bénévolat. L'initiative a contribué le plus pour expliquer la contribution perçue par les bénévoles aux bénéficiaires des services. Resumen El estudio examinaba las respuestas positivas y negativas (satisfacción, aportación percibida por los beneficiarios y desgaste) que, ante el voluntariado ofrecían 102 adolescentes israelitas. El marco conceptual para justificar estas respuestas es el enfoque ecológico en el estudio del desarrollo humano. En este contexto, el trabajo trata de las influencias combinadas de dos sistemas ecológicos: el sistema ontogénico y el microsistema. El sistema ontogénico incluía variables sociodemográficas (sexo y creencias religiosas), así como recursos de atribuciones de poder. El microsistema incluía variables relacionadas con el ámbito familiar (actividad voluntaria de los progenitores y apoyo de la familia al voluntariado)...

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“…The literature indicates that burnout is a problem among correctional staff (Griffin et al, 2012;Hurst & Hurst, 1997;Whitehead, 1989). In fact, Keinan and Maslach-Pines (2007) reported in their study that correctional employees reported much higher levels of burnout than the level found in the general population, even higher than police officers.…”

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The Consequences of Emotional Burnout Among Correctional Staff

2015

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The vast majority of past correctional staff burnout studies have focused on the possible antecedents of job burnout. Far fewer studies have been published on the possible outcomes of burnout among correctional staff. This study examined the effects of the emotional exhaustion dimension of burnout on life satisfaction, support for treatment, support for punishment, absenteeism, views on use of sick leave, and turnover intent among 272 staff at a state-run Midwestern maximum security prison. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis of survey data indicated that emotional burnout had significant negative associations with life satisfaction and support for treatment and significant positive relationships with support for punishment, absenteeism, views on use of sick leave (i.e., a right to be used however the employee wishes), and turnover intent. The results indicate that job burnout has negative outcomes for both staff and correctional institutions.

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Gender differences in mediation of severe occupational stress among correctional officers

Cited by 62 publications

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Collective and Individualistic Coping with Stress at Work

Collective and Individualistic Coping with Stress at Work

Predicting Responses to Volunteering among Adolescents in Israel: The Contribution of Personal and Situational Variables

The Consequences of Emotional Burnout Among Correctional Staff

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