Job in the Joint: The Impact of Generation and Gender on Work Stress in Prison

• NCJ Number: 231741
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 38 Issue: 4 Dated: July/August 2010 Pages: 609-615
• Author(s): Kelly Cheeseman Dial; Ragan A. Downey; Wendi Elizabeth Goodlin
• Date Published: July 2010
• Length: 7 pages
• Contract Number(s): 236-R99
• Sponsoring Agency: Texas Dept of Criminal Justice
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: Netherlands

Annotation

This study examined gender related work stress for correctional officers.

Abstract

Most of the existing literature on correctional officer work stress examined factors such as leadership, job environment, stress and job satisfaction. This study surveyed correctional officers and examined the impact of gender and generation on work stress. Results indicated that gender is a significant factor regarding work-related stress, more than any other demographic variable, although generation had a small impact on job stress. Generation and gender explained a miniscule portion of work stress variance. Further studies are needed to assess the overall relationship among demographic factors, non-static officer attributes, and job stress. (Published Abstract)