Well-Being and Stress among Police Personnel

Abstract

The Well-Being of police personnel is a critical concern as they face escalating levels of job stress. The demanding nature of police work, involving exposure to violence, crime scenes, and the constant pressure to maintain public safety, significantly impacts the mental and physical health of officers. The study seeks to examine the relationship between Well-Being, Emotional Intelligence, and Stress concerning Type A and B Behavioural Patterns among police personnel. The research involved 150 police officers (25-50 years). Police officers were administered using Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire (Gautam, Nijhawan & Kamal, 1987), Police Stress Inventory (Pienaar & Rothmann, 2006), Emotional Skills and Competence Scale (Vladimir &Taksic, 2010),and Type A and B Behavioural Pattern Scale (Dhar & Jain, 2002). The study involved the computation of Descriptive Group Statistics, including means and standard deviations, for all groups. Additionally, a Pearson ProductMoment correlation analysis was conducted to assess the significance of the relationship, both in terms of extent and direction, between General Health, Emotional Intelligence, and Stress concerning Type A and Type B Behavioural Patterns among Police Personnel.The findings revealed that General Health and Job Stress are highly negatively correlated with Type A and Type B Behavioral Patterns and Emotional Intelligence is strongly associated with Type A and B Behavioural Patterns. These findings could inform targeted interventions to enhance the overall Well-Being of police personnel, identifying stressors in the workplace and guiding the development of stress management programs.