THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB BURNOUT AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AMONG POLICE OFFICERS: THE MODERATING ROLE OF PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
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https://doi.org/10.35631/IJEPC.1162024Keywords:
Emotional Distress, Job Burnout, Moderation Effect, Organizational Support, Police OfficersAbstract
This study examines the relationships between job stress, job burnout, perceived organizational support, and emotional distress among police officers. Using a cross-sectional survey, data were collected from police officers in multiple departments, and Pearson correlation, regression, and moderation analyses were conducted. Results revealed that job burnout was significantly positively correlated with emotional distress, while perceived organizational support was negatively correlated with emotional distress. Regression analysis indicated that higher levels of burnout were positively associated with higher levels of emotional distress. Furthermore, moderation analysis showed that perceived organizational support significantly buffered the association between burnout and distress on emotional distress, suggesting that officers who perceived stronger organizational support experienced less emotional distress under high burnout conditions. These findings highlight the critical role of organizational support in mitigating the psychological impact of job burnout. Enhancing training on emotional regulation, optimizing workload distribution, and fostering supportive organizational environments are recommended to promote police officers’ psychological well-being and organizational functioning.
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