Affiliation:
1. Research Scholar Department of Clinical Psychology, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka- 570004.
2. Associate Professor & HOD Department of Clinical Psychology JSS Hospital, Mysuru Karnataka- 570004.
Abstract
Police duty is always connected with responsibility, punctuality, dedication, and hard work, and it requires a high level of discipline. But police work is also related to stress, which is evident among the police personnel. Several studies reported the presence of stress among police personnel, which can have an impact on their personal and professional life. The night shifts, stressful events, frequent transfers, along with administrative/ organizational pressure, pose the police personnel to and physical and psychological danger. The occupational stress faced by the police personnel lead to anger and aggression and can adversely affect the family and personal life. The present article focuses on finding out the impact of job stress on various aspects of police personnel life, such as personal, social, and professional life.