Patterns of occupational stress in police contact and dispatch personnel: implications for physical and psychological health

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作者
Galbraith, Niall [1 ]
Boyda, David [1 ]
McFeeters, Danielle [1 ]
Galbraith, Victoria [2 ]
机构
[1] Wolverhampton Univ, Fac Educ Hlth & Wellbeing, Dept Psychol, MC Bldg,Room MC317, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, England
[2] Nuffield Hlth Hereford Hosp, Venns Lane, Hereford HR1 1DF, England
关键词
Police contact; Dispatch; Stress; Mental health; Physical symptoms; Organisational; WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT; MANAGEMENT STANDARDS; EMOTIONAL LABOR; RISK-FACTOR; OFFICERS; GENDER; MODEL; ENVIRONMENT; VALIDATION; LEADERSHIP;
D O I
10.1007/s00420-020-01562-1
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Purpose Occupational stress in police call handlers is researched less frequently than in operational or frontline police, despite the role's unique challenges. Occupational stress is potentially manageable, thus improved understanding of its contributors and consequences is important for effective intervention. We aimed to compare levels and sources of organisational stress in police contact and dispatch personnel with UK benchmarks. Second, to test whether different typologies of stress were associated with physical health, mental health and substance use. Finally, to examine whether non-organisational factors (socio-demographic factors and family interference with work (FIW)) predicted organisational stress typologies. Methods A sample (n = 720) of police and civilian staff in a UK police call and dispatch centre were surveyed. Results The strongest sources of stress were competing and high demands, low control, insufficient managerial support and ambiguity surrounding workplace change-all of which indicated need for 'urgent action' according to UK benchmarks. Substance use and particularly mental health difficulties were higher than published norms. A latent profile analysis grouped respondents into a low-stress group and two high-stress profiles. As stress increased across profiles, this corresponded with worse physical and mental health and higher substance use. FIW predicted membership of both high-stress profiles. Conclusion Despite non-operational roles, police contact and despatch personnel can experience high occupational stress which is associated with physical and mental health difficulties and substance use. Organisational-level interventions which address lack of control, conflicting role demands as well as enhance management support and communication around change might be most effective in this group.
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