Pradhan Prapti, Pattnaik Pratiti, Nayak Asmita
Department of Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Institute, SCB MCH, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Ind Psychiatry J. 2024 Jul-Dec;33(2):281-284. doi: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_92_24. Epub 2024 Dec 17.
Police personnel are emergency service providers who face many issues in their daily functioning with the public. They expressed subjective stress and tension. In addition, their job's transitory nature adds to the day-to-day hassles and challenges. However, the services provided by those who are posted in the office and the field are different.
The present study aims to measure and compare the level of stress, job satisfaction, and happiness among police personnel working in the office and field.
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 60 police personnel from Bhubaneswar and Cuttack cities of Odisha. Three scales were used to assess their stress level, job satisfaction, and happiness: Perceived Stress Scale, Job Satisfaction Scale, and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire.
The statistical analysis shows a significant difference between the police personnel posted in the field and office with respect to three variables: perceived stress, job satisfaction, and happiness.
The results of the current study underscore the need for ongoing support and mental health services for police personnel, particularly those deployed in the field. It is crucial to address their work's psychological toll and provide resources to support their mental and emotional well-being.
警察是应急服务人员，在日常与公众打交道的过程中面临诸多问题。他们表现出主观压力和紧张情绪。此外，工作的临时性增加了日常的麻烦和挑战。然而，在办公室工作的警察和在一线工作的警察所提供的服务有所不同。
本研究旨在测量和比较在办公室工作的警察和在一线工作的警察的压力水平、工作满意度和幸福感。
对来自奥里萨邦布巴内斯瓦尔市和库塔克市的60名警察进行了一项横断面研究。使用了三个量表来评估他们的压力水平、工作满意度和幸福感：感知压力量表、工作满意度量表和牛津幸福感问卷。
统计分析表明，在一线工作的警察和在办公室工作的警察在三个变量上存在显著差异：感知压力、工作满意度和幸福感。
本研究结果强调了持续为警察提供支持和心理健康服务的必要性，特别是那些在一线工作的警察。解决他们工作带来的心理负担并提供资源以支持他们的心理和情感健康至关重要。
