The Impact of Work Resources on Job Stress Among Correctional Treatment Staff

Abstract

In an exploratory study of the relationship between resources in the work environment and job stress, correctional treatment staff members reporting quality personal relationships in the work environment also experienced fewer stressors at work.

Assessing the Social Climate of Prisons

“…One way of understanding this broader literature is to consider the social climate of an organisation as a job resource. According to and Waters (1999) a job resource has the capacity to mitigate the effects of stress that is generated by job demands. , for example, reported that social climate moderated the relationship between negative pupil behaviour and work engagement amongst teachers.…”

Rating the prison boss: Examining supervision among prison health care staff

“…Waters (1999) found that treatment staff viewed their supervisors favorably in a number of ways. A good majority of the treatment staff reported that their supervisors gave compliments when appropriate, discussed personal problems, and stood up for employees.…”

Creating a Positive Workplace Experience: The Issue of Support from Supervisors and Management in Shaping the Job Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment of Private Correctional Staff

“…Supervisory support refers to support from direct supervisors of employees, while managerial support refers to support from higher ups, perhaps those the worker rarely sees. Both supervisors and management play vital roles in the work lives of employees (Garland & McCarty, 2006;Walters, 1999). Supervisory support deals with the perception of the degree of support provided to employees by their supervisors (Cullen et al, 1985;House & Dessler, 1974).…”