FACTORS RELATING STRESS LEVEL AMONG POLICE OFFICERS: A CASE STUDY OF POLICE STATION IN CHONBURI PROVINCE
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Stress, Job, Police officerAbstract
The purpose of this study was to determine factors relating stress level among 93 police officers in a police station, Chonburi Province. The study was a cross-sectional descriptive research and data were collected using a questionnaire. The results found that the majority were male, aged between 21-35 years, bachelor's degree, income of 20,001-30,000 baht/month and no personal history of diseases. In terms of workload and roles in the organization, more than 60 percent of participants were at a moderate level. About interpersonal relationships, most of them (47%) were at a low level. More than 45 percent was at a moderate level of career success and stress levels. About the relationship between overall work factors and stress level among the police officers, it was found that overall work factors were significantly related to the stress level (r = 0.796, p <0.001). It is recommended that working condition should be improved and set the amount of work to be appropriate and also reduce the level of stress among the policemen. There should be activities to build relationship among personnel and create motivation to work and support career advancement.
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