Gender differences in occupational stress among correctional officers

Stress that relates to the work environment has received increasing attention. However, research on gender differences and work-related stress is limited. Previous research has shown that female correctional officers tend to experience higher levels of stress than do their male counterparts. However...

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Main Author: Gross, George R. (Author)
Contributors: Larson, Susan J. ; Urban, Gloria D. ; Zupan, Linda L.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1994
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1994, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 219-234
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Keywords:
Black Female
Occupational Stress
Emotional Exhaustion
Sick Leave
Life Satisfaction
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Summary:Stress that relates to the work environment has received increasing attention. However, research on gender differences and work-related stress is limited. Previous research has shown that female correctional officers tend to experience higher levels of stress than do their male counterparts. However, this research found that female and male correctional officers experience similar levels of stress as measured both objectively and subjectively. Ulis result should not be surprising given the existing working conditions in most prisons today.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887499