Social Academy of Sciences, Poland.
Institute of Psychology, University of Lodz, Poland.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2022 Jun;28(2):743-750. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2021.1907986. Epub 2021 May 3.
The profession of policeman is one of the most stressful. It is associated with exposure to traumatic experiences. This research study aimed to determine the predictors of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and occupational burnout and to examine how they correlated in policemen. We searched for these predictors in cognitive activity, and specifically in ruminations and perceived job stress. The study was conducted with 120 police officers who have experienced traumatic events related to their job. The study showed that intrusive ruminations serve as a predictor that intensifies PTSD, while certain stressful work conditions are predictors of burnout. The results suggest that numerous mechanisms are at play in the pathogenesis of PTSD and burnout. Police officers cope much better with exposure to traumatic stressors than with stressful work conditions. This leads to a practical conclusion regarding the necessity of preventing the everyday job stress experienced by police officers.
警察这一职业压力极大，且与创伤性经历的暴露有关。本研究旨在确定创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）和职业倦怠症状的预测因素，并研究它们在警察中的相关性。我们在认知活动中寻找这些预测因素，特别是在反刍和感知工作压力方面。该研究共纳入了 120 名经历过与工作相关创伤事件的警察。研究表明，侵入性反刍是加剧 PTSD 的预测因素，而某些工作压力条件是倦怠的预测因素。结果表明，在 PTSD 和倦怠的发病机制中存在多种机制。警察应对创伤性应激源的能力远强于应对工作压力的能力。这就得出了一个实际结论，即必须预防警察日常工作中所经历的压力。
