Abstract Purpose The demands and consequences of the correctional workplace are well-documented, but researchers have yet to examine the correlates of work stress among a large multi-facility sample of jail officers. We framed our inquiry within the Job Demand-Control-Support model that has guided researchers in parallel studies of work stress among prison officers. Method Data on officers' background characteristics, job demands, work-related control or autonomy, support from coworkers or family members, safety risks, and work-related stress were examined across 1380 officers working in 19 jails. Results Unreasonable workloads, perceptions of insufficient staff, role problems, less control or autonomy, a lack of support at work or home, and exposure to violence were associated with greater stress among jail officers. Jails with characteristics that threatened order and security—having more inmates per officer and greater levels of inmate violence—had higher levels of stress among officer workforces. Conclusions Findings largely support research on work stress among prison officers and may inform efforts to reduce stress and improve quality of life among jail and prison personnel. Delegating appropriate workloads, the maintenance of control, social supports, and the reduction of safety risks are all important for reducing work stress among jail officers.

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在当地时间工作：与监狱官员一起测试压力的工作-需求-控制-支持模型

摘要目的 惩教工作场所的要求和后果是有据可查的，但研究人员尚未在大量多设施监狱官员样本中检查工作压力的相关性。我们在工作需求-控制-支持模型中构建了我们的调查，该模型指导研究人员对监狱官员的工作压力进行平行研究。方法 对在 19 个监狱工作的 1380 名警官的背景特征、工作要求、与工作相关的控制或自主权、同事或家庭成员的支持、安全风险和与工作相关的压力等数据进行了调查。结果 不合理的工作量、认为人手不足、角色问题、缺乏控制或自主权、在工作或家庭中缺乏支持以及接触暴力与监狱官员的更大压力有关。具有威胁秩序和安全特征的监狱——每名警官有更多的囚犯和更大程度的囚犯暴力——在警官队伍中的压力更大。结论 研究结果在很大程度上支持对监狱官员工作压力的研究，并可能为减轻压力和提高监狱和监狱工作人员生活质量的努力提供信息。分配适当的工作量、维持控制、社会支持和降低安全风险对于减轻监狱官员的工作压力都很重要。结论 研究结果在很大程度上支持对监狱官员工作压力的研究，并可能为减轻压力和提高监狱和监狱工作人员生活质量的努力提供信息。分配适当的工作量、维持控制、社会支持和降低安全风险对于减轻监狱官员的工作压力都很重要。结论 研究结果在很大程度上支持对监狱官员工作压力的研究，并可能为减轻压力和提高监狱和监狱工作人员生活质量的努力提供信息。分配适当的工作量、维持控制、社会支持和降低安全风险对于减轻监狱官员的工作压力都很重要。