A Study on the Prevalence of Occupational Stress Among Police Personnel in Delhi
Neha Yadav, Geeta Yadav

TL;DR
This study found that most police officers in Delhi experience high levels of work-related stress, especially due to job demands and poor staffing.
Contribution
The study provides new prevalence data on operational and organizational stress among Delhi police personnel.
Findings
91.5% of police personnel experienced moderate to high operational stress.
54.2% experienced moderate to high organizational stress.
Female officers and those with limited personal time or staff shortages reported higher stress.
Abstract
Introduction Occupational stress or stress at work is a real challenge for workers as well as organisations. Work-related stress can be caused by poor work organisation, poor work design, poor management, unsatisfactory working conditions, and lack of support from colleagues and supervisors. Police personnel work in such conditions that make them vulnerable to adverse physiological and psychological outcomes; however, this often goes underreported, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. The current study focused on two types of occupational stress, namely operational stress and organisational stress. Operational stress is due to the nature of the job, whereas organisational stress is due to the organisational culture in which a person works in. Aims and objectives The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of occupational stress and associated factors among police personnel in…
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Taxonomy
TopicsOccupational Health and Safety Research · Occupational Health and Performance · Workplace Health and Well-being
