Types of job demands make a difference. Testing the job demand-control-support model among Polish police officers

Baka, Łukasz

doi:10.1080/09585192.2018.1443962

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“…The overall quality of 30 studies was high (46%; NOS score >3) and 37 studies were of moderate quality (54%; NOS score=3). Four studies were large nationally representative surveys comprising between 3,272 and 8,581 police personnel from Poland, 48 Norway, 50 Australia, 118 Canada, 18 respectively. Individual study methodological quality NOS scores are depicted in supplementary table S4.…”

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Global prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems in police personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Police face an increased risk of developing mental health problems, yet reliable estimates of their psychological difficulties remain unknown. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimate the pooled prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems among police personnel worldwide. Three independent reviewers searched 16 databases and screened 11 506 articles published between January 1980 and October 2019. Eligible studies involved at least 100 active police professionals and used validated instruments to ascertain specific mental health problems. Estimates were pooled using random-effects meta-analyses. In total, 60 cross-sectional and seven longitudinal studies, involving 272 463 police personnel from 24 countries met criteria for inclusion. The overall pooled point prevalence was 14.6% for depression (95% CI 10.9% to 18.6%), 14.2% for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD; 95% CI 10.3% to 18.7%), 9.6% for a generalised anxiety disorder (95% CI 6.7% to 12.9%), 8.5% for suicidal ideation (95% CI 6.1% to 11.2%), 5.0% for alcohol dependence (95% CI 3.5% to 6.7%) and 25.7% for hazardous drinking (95% CI 19.6% to 32.4%). The strongest risk factor for depression and suicidal ideation was higher occupational stress, and the strongest risk factors for PTSD were higher occupational stress and avoidant coping strategies. Higher levels of peer-support were associated with significantly lower PTSD symptoms. Our findings suggest that the prevalence of mental health problems among police exceeds twice that previously reported in mixed samples of first responders, and is associated with poor social support, occupational stress and maladaptive coping strategies. Without effective intervention, psychological difficulties will remain a substantial health concern among police.

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“…It can come in any form, as Cohen [ 34 ] mentions, and can create a sense of belonging and even help workers overcome obstacles. A total of nine studies (45%) [ 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ] highlighting the importance of social support from organizations were included in this review. The absence or presence of social support from organizations was assessed in a cross-sectional study using a validated scale and an ad hoc questionnaire.…”

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“…The findings of Baek et al [ 35 ] suggested that organizational social support is crucial in mitigating stress. The results of Baka’s [ 36 ] study showed that depressive symptoms increased among police officers who perceived low social support. Violanti et al [ 37 ] showed that police officers who perceived low social support showed increased PTSD symptoms and used lower levels of active coping.…”

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Identifying Organizational Stressors That Could Be a Source of Discomfort in Police Officers: A Thematic Review

Maran

Magnavita

Garbarino

2022

IJERPH

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The aim of this paper is to highlight the organizational factors that might influence perceived discomfort in police officers. The studies included in the thematic review referred to specific factors, not the general terms “organizational stressors” or “workplace stressors”. It is important to emphasize this distinction because most studies use the general term “organizational stressor” (referring to context) to distinguish from “operational stressor” (referring to content, such as exposure to danger, threat, and trauma). For our purposes, we selected the studies that examined specific organizational factors. The results indicate that organizational social support, organizational culture, leadership, and bureaucracy are the organizational factors associated with police officers’ perceived discomfort. These organizational factors could have negative impacts on individuals, perceptions of stigma when contacting support services, anxiety and depressive symptoms, burnout, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts, among others.

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“…However, it is encouraging that our findings align contextually with research around workplace wellbeing and mental health at work. It would be helpful if future research could explore some of the trends we have identified qualitatively to develop a more in-depth and nuanced understanding of mechanisms underpinning work-related health and some of the intersectional factors that may influence particular professions, such as female police officers reporting a lack of social support in a male dominated profession (Baka, 2020). As such, future research should seek to establish the sector in which participants work to allow for further Workplace Wellbeing for Young Adults 12 sub-group analyses.…”

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Rebuilding the workplace to promote young workers' mental health

Parry

Carr

Staniford

et al. 2022

IJWHM

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PurposeYoung adults have been particularly adversely affected by COVID-19-related disruptions, especially in relation to industries with an over-representation of young adults. This study, a report, aims to discuss the findings from survey data from young adults who reported poorer mental health comparative to older generations prior to the pandemic. Drawing on the international literature and the research findings, the authors propose recommendations for rebuilding the workplace post-pandemic to support young adult's mental health.Design/methodology/approachData from 1,999 respondents from 200 organisations in the UK were sought in relation to workplace well-being and mental health through a 15-item multiple choice online survey. Overall, 17% of the sample were senior management, 31% junior management, 37% in non-management roles and a further 15% stated “other”. Exploratory quantitative analyses were undertaken to assess differences in responses to questions between age groups.FindingsParticipants in the 16–25-year-old age group were more likely than any other age group to report that work adversely affected their mental health, that their mental health challenges influenced their performance at work, that they had witnessed colleagues' employment negatively influenced by mental health challenges and they felt more comfortable citing physical health challenges for absence than mental health difficulties.Originality/valueCOVID-19-related disruptions meant a large-scale move to remote working for many people. As we return to physical workplaces, we have an exciting opportunity to reform and improve the status quo. The findings, in relation to the mental health of young adults, highlight key risk factors that need to be addressed.

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Types of job demands make a difference. Testing the job demand-control-support model among Polish police officers

Cited by 18 publications

References 62 publications

Global prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems in police personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Global prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems in police personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Identifying Organizational Stressors That Could Be a Source of Discomfort in Police Officers: A Thematic Review

Rebuilding the workplace to promote young workers' mental health

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