Staffing the force: Police staff in England and Wales' experiences of working through a COVID-19 lockdown
Police Practice & Research: An International Journal
; 23(2):236-253, 2022.
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in English
| APA PsycInfo | ID: covidwho-2259309
ABSTRACT
This online survey (N = 2365) examined the experiences of (non-sworn/non-warranted) staff serving in police forces in England and Wales during the March to July COVID-19 virus lockdown in the UK. Particular attention was paid to staff working from home, those able to partially work from home and those who remained at work in their usual police location. Home working staff were generally less stressed than those remaining partially or totally at their work location. Public interacting staff were particularly stressed. Regression analyses found that for all staff, irrespective of location, tiredness and finding work more difficult were implicated in increased stress. For those remaining at their place of work homeschooling and lacking preparedness for another lockdown were additional stressors. The importance of feeling valued is discussed. Some recommendations are offered in the light of these findings including the concept of moral injury repair. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
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Police Practice & Research: An International Journal
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2022
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