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The impact of workplace stressors on exhaustion and work engagement in policing

Lockey, S.; Graham, L.; Zheng, Y.; Hesketh, I.; Plater, M.; Gracey, S.

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Authors

S. Lockey

Y. Zheng

I. Hesketh

S. Gracey



Abstract

This paper uses the challenge-hindrance stressor framework to examine the impact of challenge and hindrance stressors on police officer and staff well-being. Results of two studies conducted in English police forces demonstrate that challenge stressors relate positively to the effort and enthusiasm individuals invest into their work. Findings also indicate that while challenge stressors are positively associated with exhaustion cross-sectionally (Study 1, N = 469), they do not impact exhaustion over time (Study 2, N = 823). Conversely, hindrance stressors cause exhaustion in the long-term and are negatively associated with work engagement cross-sectionally. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Citation

Lockey, S., Graham, L., Zheng, Y., Hesketh, I., Plater, M., & Gracey, S. (2022). The impact of workplace stressors on exhaustion and work engagement in policing. Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, 95(1), 190-206. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x211016532

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date May 7, 2021
Publication Date Mar 1, 2022
Deposit Date May 13, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles
Print ISSN 0032-258X
Electronic ISSN 1740-5599
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 95
Issue 1
Pages 190-206
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x211016532
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1248160

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Lockey, S., Graham, L., Zheng, Y., Hesketh, I., Plater, M. & Gracey, S. The impact of workplace stressors on exhaustion and work engagement in policing. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles (95:1) pp.190-206 Copyright © The Author(s) 2021. DOI: 10.1177%2F0032258X211016532




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