A study of Stress of police constables in Mumbai police stations
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: The research paper examines the stressors encountered by the employees in police department and especially police constables. The purpose of the study is to determine if the stress levels are significantly different for different designations and trying to ascertain through interviews the reasons of stress which hinders their performance and the measures taken by Mumbai police department to reduce the stress. Methods: A random sample of 90 police constables from 10 police stations was selected. The data was collected from self constructed questionnaire and personal interviews. One way ANOVA was done to find if the difference in stress was significantly different in 4 different job designations. Results: The possible suggestions to reduce stress among police constables that were reached at:Human relations approach, Participative management Healthy superior – subordinate relationship, Better working conditions, effective leadership. Conclusion:Causes of stress among Mumbai police constables are identified as Long and impossible hours of duty, Tremendous pressure of job, Lack of effective leadership, Arbitrary postings and transfers etc.
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Anupama Nerurkar
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- EP ID EP276982
- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.5.1.2018.130-135
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