Burnout, Job Stress and Job Satisfaction Among Southern Correctional Officers - Perceptions and Causal Factors

• NCJ Number: 103291
• Journal: Journal of Offender Counseling, Services and Rehabilitation Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Dated: (Summer 1986) Pages: 5-26
• Author(s): C A Lindquist; J T Whitehead
• Date Published: 1986
• Length: 22 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

Perceptions and causes of burnout, job stress, and job satisfaction among a representative sample (N=241) of Alabama correctional officers responding to a survey instrument were subject to analysis.

Abstract

After examining reported levels of burnout, stress, and job satisfaction, findings were then compared to those from other studies. Multiple regression procedures were then utilized to identify significant predictors. Results indicated that a number of potentially alterable, organizational factors had a significant impact on officer perceptions; accordingly, several intervention strategies are offered for consideration. (Author abstract)