Centro de Documentação da PJ
Analítico de Periódico
CD 328
Strain, negative emotions and turnover intentions among American police managers [Recurso eletrónico] / Viviana Andreescu, Gennaro F. Vito
Policing: An International Journal, Vol. 44, n. 6 (2021), p. 970-984
CULTURA ORGANIZACIONAL, GESTOR POLICIAL, ORGANIZAÇÃO POLICIAL, STRESS POLICIAL
Purpose – The main objective of the study is to identify the effects of various sources of job-related strains on police managers’ turnover intentions. Design/methodology/approach – Data from a sample of American police managers (N 5 179) were used to construct a path model that estimated the direct and indirect effect of environmental and organizational stressors on turnover intentions while considering the mediating role of negative emotionality. Findings – Although most of the surveyed police managers (61%) did not report turnover intentions, those who did were more likely to have experienced burnout, frustration and/or emotional drain. Strenuous relationships with police supervisors and work–life imbalances were the main sources of these negative emotions. Turnover intentions were expressed by managers at the operational/technical level (sergeants) and by those who perceived a lack of procedural justice at the agency level. Highly educated managers were significantly less likely to report burnout and turnover intent. Research limitations/implications – Since this analysis is based on a relatively small convenience sample of police managers, readers should interpret the results cautiously. Practical implications – To reduce turnover in police organizations, police administrators should implement and follow policies and procedures to ensure a fair, consistent and just treatment of all employees. Originality/value – This is one of the few recent studies that focused exclusively on police managers’ turnover intentions.
