Perceived workplace adversity and correctional officer psychological well-being: an international examination of the impact of officer response styles

Trounson, Justin S.; Pfeifer, Jeffrey E.; Skues, Jason

doi:10.1080/14789949.2018.1441427

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“…As in many other occupations (Gross et al, 2018), job precarity may be a reality for correctional workers, which can negatively affect correctional workers’ perceived sense of well-being, morale, and management of their personal lives and family responsibilities. In a demanding occupation where worker absenteeism and turnover are sometimes disproportionately high (Camp & Lambert, 2006; Griffin et al, 2009; Keinan & Malach-Pines, 2007; Kurtz, 2008; Lambert & Paoline, 2010; Trounson et al, 2019), workers may feel pressured to adapt to their shifting and chaotic schedules. Permanent and full-time positions may, to a certain extent, provide staff with full benefits and improve worker mental health, morale, and their family relationships (see Swenson et al, 2008).…”

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Improving the Mental Health of Correctional Workers: Perspectives From the Field

Johnston

Ricciardelli

McKendy

2022

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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Researchers illuminate the mental health plight of correctional workers by demonstrating a high prevalence of mental health disorders among the group. Yet, structural barriers persist in preventing correctional staff from accessing treatment and support—barriers that may result in more prolonged and pronounced symptoms. We consider correctional staff perspectives on how mental health policies at the organizational level can foster better well-being outcomes for employees. Data are drawn from open-ended survey responses from provincial and territorial correctional employees ( N = 870) in Canada. Responses collectively highlight the need for a correctional staff mental health paradigm that reflects the sources of stress among correctional workers, including access to specialized mental health services that are easily accessible, immediately available, and comprehensive in nature. Additional aspects of the work environment were identified as venues for important change, including improvements in work and schedule structures, improved manager–staff relations, and changes to the physical environment.

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Improving the Mental Health of Correctional Workers: Perspectives From the Field

Johnston

Ricciardelli

McKendy

2022

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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“…Vários estudos têm indicado que o fit de valores terá um impacto fundamentalmente positivo tanto para a organização como para os próprios trabalhadores (Butler et al, 2019;Lambert et al, 2019), uma vez que quando os indivíduos possuem valores que vão ao encontro dos valores da sua organização estão mais satisfeitos com o seu trabalho, identificam-se e vinculam-se à organização, evidenciam um maior comprometimento organizacional e demonstram menores níveis de stress e sintomas psicossomáticos, maior bem-estar emocional e satisfação a nível familiar (Edwards & Cable, 2009;Trounson et al, 2019 ).…”

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“…Uma vez que o que o indivíduo procura no seu trabalho é, em grande medida, determinado pelas suas necessidades e valores (Butler et al, 2019;Ramos & Jordão, 2013), quando existe uma incongruência ou incompatibilidade entre o que o trabalhador espera alcançar no seu trabalho e aquilo que os valores da organização o permite, realmente, obter, é muito provável que o trabalhador experiencie stress (Ramos & Jordão, 2013). Neste sentido, o stress tende a atingir níveis mais severos quando os indivíduos acreditam que foram obrigados a comprometer os seus valores individuais de modo a responderem às exigências organizacionais -conflito de valores (Trounson et al, 2019). Por outro lado, as pessoas experienciam bemestar quando enaltecem os mesmos valores que prevalecem no seu ambiente de trabalho (Isenhard et al, 2019).…”

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A congruência de valores e o stress ocupacional em guardas prisionais

Leal

Jordão

2020

PSICOLOGIA

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Pressupondo que as organizações e os guardas prisionais detêm um conjunto de valores sobre como reduzir o crime, correspondente a uma abordagem reabilitativa e/ou punitiva, que podem, ou não, coincidir, pretende-se explorar com base no Modelo Person-Environment fit, a relação entre a congruência de valores e o stress ocupacional vivenciado por guardas prisionais portugueses. Os dados foram recolhidos através da análise documental e entrevista semiestruturada individual realizada a oito guardas prisionais. Conclui-se que os valores punir e ressocializar são independentes e interagem entre si e que a congruência de valores, que se manifesta através de três conceitos independentes, fit, misfit e conflito de valores, é um elemento crítico da vida nas prisões. Constata-se de facto, a existência de dois tipos distintos de conflito e que a ausência de fit não é indicador de conflito. Estes resultados são interpretados considerando-se as implicações teóricas e práticas para as organizações e guardas prisionais.

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“…The welfare of correctional officers is a concern due to the conflicts and hostility present in the prison environment [27][28][29], with the potential to negatively impact the QoL of these workers. In fact, POs are in frequent contact with prisoners and are among the professional categories that present risks to physical and psychological well-being along with an unsafe environment [19,[29][30][31].…”

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Associated Factors of Quality of Life in Prison Officers, Brazil

Araújo

Minamisava

Matos

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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This study analyzed factors associated with the quality of life (QoL) of prison officers (POs) in the Midwest Region of Brazil. POs in five penitentiary units participated in this cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic data were obtained through face to face interview and a World Health Organization Quality of Life abbreviated version (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire was applied to assess QoL. Student’s t-test or ANOVA were used for bivariate analysis and multiple linear regression was applied for adjusted analysis. The domains used for outcomes were: physical, psychological, social relations, and the environment. The lowest score among WHOQOL-BREF domains was environment (59.9; 95%CI 58.0–61.5). After adjustment, the factors associated with the physical domain were ‘female sex’ and ‘no history of workplace PO-PO violence’; factors associated with the psychological domain were ‘female sex’, ‘without spouse’, and ‘no history of inmate-PO violence’; factors associated with the social relationships domain were ‘female sex’, ‘work experience in years’, ‘no higher education’, ‘no private health insurance’, and ‘no history of inmate-PO violence’; and factors associated with environment domain were ‘female sex’, ‘work experience in years’, ‘no private health insurance’, and ‘no history of PO-PO violence’. This study showed that female workers and those with a history of violence at work had worse QoL scores. This investigation highlights the importance of prison management in promoting QoL of POs, as well as support and development of strategies to prevent workplace violence.

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Perceived workplace adversity and correctional officer psychological well-being: an international examination of the impact of officer response styles

Cited by 29 publications

References 62 publications

Improving the Mental Health of Correctional Workers: Perspectives From the Field

Improving the Mental Health of Correctional Workers: Perspectives From the Field

A congruência de valores e o stress ocupacional em guardas prisionais

Associated Factors of Quality of Life in Prison Officers, Brazil

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