Predicting work-related stress in correctional officers: A meta-analysis

Assessing the Social Climate of Prisons

“…One study by Arnetz and Arnetz (2001) found that fear of violence experienced by health care staff was negatively and significantly related to patientreported quality of care. Similarly, a negative perception of the work environment (e.g., perceived dangerousness at work) has been shown to be related to lower ward satisfaction, sickness, and turnover intention (Dowden & Tellier 2004;, whereas a positive perception of the work environment (i.e., a supportive psychosocial climate, a proactive management style, goal consensus among staff, a high degree of decision latitude and satisfaction with work performance) has been related to better reported health status and lower rates of sick leave (Harenstam et al1988). One way of understanding this broader literature is to consider the social climate of an organisation as a job resource.…”

Influence of burnout on the health of prison workers

“…As shown throughout the analysis of our results, variables that compound burnout syndrome are a consequence of one's working conditions and -69 - Rev 3,8,[11][12] . In addition to this, we have also included the variable health and assessed whether burnout syndrome-related factors negatively affect the deterioration of health.…”

Anxiété et coping des soignants : la prison est-elle un facteur de protection ?

“…Les études montrent de manière consistante la prison comme un cumul de facteurs de stress chez les professionnels, en raison notamment de la nature stressante, anxiogène, voire traumatique des relations avec les personnes détenues [3,7,20,22,38]. En effet, les personnes incarcérées représentent une population très particulière.…”