A study of Stress of police constables in Mumbai police stations

ABSTRACT

Background: The research paper examines the stressors encountered by the employees in policedepartment and especially police constables. The purpose of the study is to determine if the stress levels aresignificantly different for different designations and trying to ascertain through interviews the reasons ofstress which hinders their performance and the measures taken by Mumbai police department to reducethe stress.Methods: A random sample of 90 police constables from 10 police stations was selected. The data wascollected from self constructed questionnaire and personal interviews. One way ANOVA was done to findif the difference in stress was significantly different in 4 different job designations.Results: The possible suggestions to reduce stress among police constables that were reached atHumanrelations approach, Participative management Healthy superior – subordinate relationship, Better workingconditions, effective leadership.Conclusion:Causes of stress among Mumbai police constables are identified as Long and impossible hoursof duty, Tremendous pressure of job, Lack of effective leadership, Arbitrary postings and transfers etc.