In addition to the daily stressors of the job, correctional officers are exposed to violence,
direct threat to themselves, and ultimately workplace injury at rates considerably higher than …

Scholarly interest in the experiences and behaviors of correctional officers has increased
over the past several decades. Yet, considerably less is known about those who oversee …

Balancing demands between work and family domains can strain even the most resourceful
employee. When the tipping point of conflict between the two is reached, a negative impact …

The literature suggests that social support, in general, is linked to positive outcomes among
correctional staff, but the different types of social support may differ in their effects. Using …

Previous research on the job demand–control–support (JDCS) model of occupational stress
has generally been inconsistent at best regarding a key issue: the interaction of demands …

Organizational justice has been shown to be an important predictor of criminal justice
employees' work‐related perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors. In this study, we take stock of …

Researchers illuminate the mental health plight of correctional workers by demonstrating a
high prevalence of mental health disorders among the group. Yet, structural barriers persist …

The present study examines whether, and to what degree, occupational stress in law
enforcement is associated with job satisfaction, work-related burnout, and supervisor …

The present study applied two theoretical frameworks (the demands–control–support model
and the conservation of resources model) to investigate associations between job demands …

This study examined the relationship between social support and burnout among
correctional staff at a private midwestern correctional facility for juveniles tried as adults …