EXPLORATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SATISFACTION AMONG POLICEMEN

• NCJ Number: 9128
• Author(s): R L DUNBAR; M E MCGILL
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 5 pages
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION, REDUCING UNCERTAINTY AND CONFLICT, AND THE POLICEMAN'S PERCEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS CAPABLE OF GENERATING CONFLICT.

Abstract

'THE HYPOTHESIS THAT FACTORS WHICH MAY HELP REDUCE THE UNCERTAINTY AND CONFLICT INHERENT IN THE POLICE ROLE WILL INCREASE FEELINGS OF JOB SATISFACTION WAS GENERALLY CONFIRMED. THE SECOND HYPOTHESIS, THAT AS OFFICERS REPORTED MORE JOB SATISFACTION THEY WOULD ALSO REPORT THINKING ABOUT ASPECTS OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO CONFLICT AND UNCERTAINTY, RECEIVED SUPPORT AMONG OLDER OFFICERS-THOSE 33 YEARS AND OVER BUT WAS NOT SUPPORTED AMONG YOUNGER OFFICERS AGED 32 YEARS AND BELOW.' (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)