A Gendered Career Stage Model to Explore Turnover Intent Among Correctional Officers

Understanding the factors that lead to correctional officer (CO) turnover intent is vital. Using a gendered career stage model, this study focused on male and female CO similarities and differences in workplace variable effects on turnover intent across career stages. The results indicated that orga...

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Authors: Griffin, Marie L. 1967-2916 (Author) ; Todak, Natalie (Author) ; Hepburn, John (Author) ; Lambert, Eric G. (Author) ; Hogan, Nancy L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: The prison journal
Year: 2020, Volume: 100, Issue: 3, Pages: 332-354
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
career stage theory
Correctional Staff
Gender differences
gender model
Turnover intent
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Summary:Understanding the factors that lead to correctional officer (CO) turnover intent is vital. Using a gendered career stage model, this study focused on male and female CO similarities and differences in workplace variable effects on turnover intent across career stages. The results indicated that organizational commitment was a consistent predictor of turnover intent for all correctional officers at all career stages, and, at various career stages, quality of supervision, coworker support, and safety concerns affected both males and females. Male officers were more likely to leave at all career stages, with the impact of job stress and role ambiguity influencing male turnover intent.
ISSN:1552-7522
DOI:10.1177/0032885520916818