Domain spillover and job stress: An exploratory study among Nigerian Prison Staff

Lambert, Eric G.; Otu, Smart; Elechi, O. Oko; Jenkins, Morris; Lanterman, Jennifer L.

doi:10.1080/01924036.2021.1907603

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“…Nevertheless, change in the operational state of Nigerian prisons is needed. The conditions of Nigerian prisons have been described as poor (Lambert et al., 2022). Overcrowding has resulted in problems with providing safe and sanitary living conditions, and it has resulted in decreased food service, medical, vocational and rehabilitative efforts (Chukwudi, Marumo & Mothelesi, 2019; Lambert et al., 2022).…”

Section: Corrections In Nigeriamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The conditions of Nigerian prisons have been described as poor (Lambert et al., 2022). Overcrowding has resulted in problems with providing safe and sanitary living conditions, and it has resulted in decreased food service, medical, vocational and rehabilitative efforts (Chukwudi, Marumo & Mothelesi, 2019; Lambert et al., 2022). Okoza, Imhonde & Aluede (2010) observed that: ‘most of the prisons in Nigeria are in a deteriorated situation as inmates are presently experiencing the problem of congestion and shortage of facilities like sleeping mattresses, poor lighting system and inadequate ventilation.…”

Section: Corrections In Nigeriamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Work‐family conflict does occur within Nigerian prisons. Like prisons in other nations, Nigerian prisons operate around the clock every day of the year, even on holidays (Lambert et al., 2022). The roles of correctional officers in Nigeria, including being in charge, authoritarian and suspicious, differ from the home roles of being caring and supportive (Lambert et al., 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the literature, the spillover between the work and home domains is referred to as work‐family conflict (Greenhaus & Beutell, 1985; Hogan et al., 2006). Strain‐based conflict, a subtype of work‐family conflict, occurs when work issues follow a person home, resulting in conflict and problems (Armstrong, Atkin‐Plunk & Wells, 2015; Lambert et al., 2006, 2022). What happens at work does not necessarily stay at work.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The effects of workplace variables do not only remain at work. Work issues can follow officers home and affect the quality of their home lives (Armstrong, Atkin‐Plunk & Wells, 2015; Lambert et al., 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Organisational justice and strain‐based conflict among Nigerian prison officers

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Most employees, including prison employees, want their employers to treat them fairly. Distributive justice (perceived fairness of outcomes) and procedural justice (perceived fairness of processes and procedures) are important dimensions of organisational justice. Limited research among correctional staff in the US suggests that views of distributive and procedural justice spill over and result in a strain‐based form of work‐family conflict. Strain‐based conflict occurs when work problems follow a person home and create conflict at home. Based on multivariate regression analysis of survey data from 120 Nigerian prison staff, distributive justice had significant negative effects on the strain‐based form of work‐family conflict. Contrary to findings among US staff, procedural justice did not have a similar significant association. The connection between views of organisational justice and strain‐based work‐family conflict appears to vary by nation.

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Section: Corrections In Nigeriamentioning

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Section: Corrections In Nigeriamentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Enhancing Justice Views Among Nigerian Correctional Staff

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Research Note: The Association of Procedural and Distributive Justice With Emotional Exhaustion Burnout Among Prison Officers in Nigeria

Lambert,

Hall,

Otu

et al. 2024

Criminal Justice Policy Review

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Prison officers have a demanding job and are at risk of burnout. The literature indicates that workplace variables are related to burnout, but there are gaps in the literature that need to be addressed, including the need for additional research on the association of organizational justice with officer burnout. Organizational justice theory holds that employees expect to be treated fairly by their organizations and that psychological strain occurs if they are not, and this strain increases the chances of job burnout. The current study examined how distributive and procedural justice views, which are dimensions of organizational justice, were related to the emotional exhaustion burnout of Nigerian prison officers. Data were collected from 120 officers stationed at medium-security prison in southeast Nigeria. Both procedural justice and distributive justice were significantly associated with lower emotional exhaustion burnout. The current findings support the postulation that workplace fairness is associated with lower levels of job burnout.

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Domain spillover and job stress: An exploratory study among Nigerian Prison Staff

Cited by 4 publications

References 57 publications

Organisational justice and strain‐based conflict among Nigerian prison officers

Organisational justice and strain‐based conflict among Nigerian prison officers

Enhancing Justice Views Among Nigerian Correctional Staff

Research Note: The Association of Procedural and Distributive Justice With Emotional Exhaustion Burnout Among Prison Officers in Nigeria

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