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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
psychology
Work-related well-being in the South African Police Service
Journal of Criminal Justice, Volume 34, No. 5, Year 2006
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Description
The objective of this study was to assess whether background variables, job stress, and personality traits could predict the work-related well-being (burnout and work engagement) of police members. A cross-sectional survey design was used. Stratified random samples (N = 1,794) were taken of police members of eight provinces in South Africa. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, Police Stress Inventory, and Personality Characteristics Inventory were administered. The results showed that age, gender, and race explained a small percentage of the variance in exhaustion, cynicism, and vigor/dedication. Stress because of job demands and a lack of resources predicted exhaustion and cynicism. Emotional stability and conscientiousness inversely predicted exhaustion and cynicism, while emotional stability, conscientiousness, and extraversion predicted vigor and dedication. Stress because of job demands predicted only a small percentage of the variance in vigor and dedication. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mostert, Karina
South Africa, Potchefstroom
North-west University
Rothmann, Sebastiaan Ian
South Africa, Potchefstroom
North-west University
Statistics
Citations: 116
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2006.09.003
ISSN:
00472352
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa