Work Pressure and Sickness Absenteeism Among Judges

Hagen, Tineke; Bogaerts, Stefan

doi:10.1080/13218719.2013.790003

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“…The overwhelming majority of respondents reported aspects of the work (for example, sentencing, judgments, and decision-making) as their primary source of occupational stress (Hagen & Bogaerts, 2014). Courts in which judicial reforms face even more significant challenges in ensuring that they can handle their ordinary caseloads and those resulting from reduced productivity during lockdown or confinement.…”

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Enduring Occupational Stress: Experiences of First Level Women Court Judges in Central Philippines

Gabayoyo¹,

Madrigal²

2022

PSSJ

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The performance of a judge in the disposition of cases may be affected because of occupational stress. It may be both psychological and physical stress. This phenomenological study explored the work stress, stressors, and coping mechanisms of judges in Central Philippines. Participants were identified using a purposive sampling technique. Ten (10) female judges of the first-level courts answered using an unstructured interview. Six themes emerged from this study: deadlines in deciding cases, struggling with compliance with the reglementary period, balancing work and family life challenges, dealing with courtroom challenges during the pandemic, handling lawyers in the courtroom, handling various roles, and engaging in positive stress management activities. Hence, the multifaceted roles of judges in their work challenge them to dispense justice fairly. The prevalence of burnout and stress experienced by judges must be addressed.

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Enduring Occupational Stress: Experiences of First Level Women Court Judges in Central Philippines

Gabayoyo¹,

Madrigal²

2022

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“…Because of their severe workloads and long hours to complete the work timeously, judges often must function at a breakneck pace, with hardly enough time to take their eyes off the case before them. Consequently, judges often become workaholics, as they are propelled by an intense preoccupation with their job (Hagen & Bogaerts, 2014;Hakanen et al, 2012). This, as well as the stress associated with their work, results in workrelated burnout and STS.…”

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“…Long working hours and an overabundance of cases add stress to judges' already challenging work. Consequently, some judges become workaholics (Hagen & Bogaerts, 2014). Judges' workloads often result in them working after hours, either in their chambers or at home.…”

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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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“…Limited studies, such as that of Hagen and Bogaerts (2014), have examined the extent to which job demands and job resources influence the well-being of judges. Considering the various demands faced by judges, it is evident that '[j]udicial officers, by virtue of their position within a stress-prone legal profession and the nature of judicial work, are uniquely placed in the crossfire of risk factors for stress' (Schrever, 2015, p. 32).…”

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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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Work Pressure and Sickness Absenteeism Among Judges

Cited by 14 publications

References 71 publications

Enduring Occupational Stress: Experiences of First Level Women Court Judges in Central Philippines

Enduring Occupational Stress: Experiences of First Level Women Court Judges in Central Philippines

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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