BACKGROUND: In the police force, some variables such as occupational rank, sex, age and work-shift are associated with stress in workers. The aim of this paper was to determine possible differences in the perception of occupational stress at work depending on rank, sex, age and work-shift of police agents in the Community of Madrid, Spain. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 24 municipalities of the Community of Madrid. A total number of 565 police agents participated. The ranks of the police agents were: constable, corporal, sergeant and police chief. Occupational stress (psychosocial risk factors at work) was assessed with the DECORE Questionnaire. RESULTS: All police agents perceived psychosocial risk factors adversely; especially agents of lesser rank perceived less control, fewer rewards and scarce support. There were significant differences in the perception of insufficient rewards between constables and other categories; and between constables and corporals in the perception of insufficient organisational support. No significant differences were found in the perception of psychosocial risk factors in relation to the rest of variables. CONCLUSIONS: The police rank should be taken into account for the development of preventive measures to reduce stress.
BACKGROUND: In the police force, some variables such as occupational rank, sex, age and work-shift are associated with stress in workers. The aim of this paper was to determine possible differences in the perception of occupational stress at work depending on rank, sex, age and work-shift of police agents in the Community of Madrid, Spain. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 24 municipalities of the Community of Madrid. A total number of 565 police agents participated. The ranks of the police agents were: constable, corporal, sergeant and police chief. Occupational stress (psychosocial risk factors at work) was assessed with the DECORE Questionnaire. RESULTS: All police agents perceived psychosocial risk factors adversely; especially agents of lesser rank perceived less control, fewer rewards and scarce support. There were significant differences in the perception of insufficient rewards between constables and other categories; and between constables and corporals in the perception of insufficient organisational support. No significant differences were found in the perception of psychosocial risk factors in relation to the rest of variables. CONCLUSIONS: The police rank should be taken into account for the development of preventive measures to reduce stress.
Authors: Cristina Queirós; Fernando Passos; Ana Bártolo; António José Marques; Carlos Fernandes da Silva; Anabela Pereira Journal: Front Psychol Date: 2020-05-07
Authors: Cristina Queirós; Fernando Passos; Ana Bártolo; Sara Faria; Sílvia Monteiro Fonseca; António José Marques; Carlos F Silva; Anabela Pereira Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-09-15 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Ilona Cieślak; Aleksandra Kielan; Dominik Olejniczak; Mariusz Panczyk; Mariusz Jaworski; Robert Gałązkowski; Jakub R Pękala; Lucyna Iwanow; Aleksander Zarzeka; Joanna Gotlib; Marcin Mikos Journal: Work Date: 2020