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An investigation into the South African correctional officers’ experiences of their work and the Employee Assistance Programme
South African Journal of Psychology ( IF 1.236 ) Pub Date : 2020-12-22 , DOI: 10.1177/0081246320980312
Rachel Willemse 1
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The purpose of the study was to investigate South African correctional officer’s experiences of their work and Employee Assistance Programme and the meaning that they attach to it. A qualitative approach was utilised. Individual interviews were conducted with 20 participants utilising a semi-structured interview guide. Data were analysed through thematic analysis. Seven themes with various subthemes were derived from the data analysis. The findings suggest that correctional officers are confronted with various challenges daily. Officers revealed that their work and work environment had a negative impact on their physical and psychological health as well as their family life. Furthermore, officers reported that aspects of their well-being are neglected. Various coping mechanisms were utilised by correctional officers, which seems to act as a buffer against the negative effects of their stressful work and work environment. A variety of barriers that prevent officers from using the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service at work were identified. Despite the barriers, correctional officers recognised the overall positive value of the EAP service in the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). They also appear to find meaning in their work. Some correctional officers derive great satisfaction from their job while others experience a sense of reward as a result of the role that they play in the rehabilitation of inmates.



中文翻译:

南非惩教人员工作经历和员工援助计划的调查

这项研究的目的是调查南非惩教人员的工作和员工援助计划的经验以及他们对其的理解。采用了定性方法。使用半结构化访谈指南与20名参与者进行了个人访谈。通过主题分析对数据进行分析。从数据分析中得出了具有不同子主题的七个主题。调查结果表明,惩教人员每天都面临各种挑战。官员透露,他们的工作和工作环境对他们的身心健康以及家庭生活产生了负面影响。此外,军官报告他们的幸福感方面被忽略了。惩教人员运用了各种应对机制,这似乎可以缓解他们紧张的工作和工作环境的负面影响。发现了各种障碍,这些障碍阻碍了官员在工作中使用员工援助计划(EAP)服务。尽管存在障碍,惩教人员仍认识到EAP服务在惩教局(DCS)中的总体正面价值。他们似乎也在工作中找到了意义。一些惩教人员从工作中获得极大的满足感,而其他惩教人员则由于他们在囚犯康复中的作用而获得了回报感。惩教人员认识到EAP服务在惩教局(DCS)中的总体正面价值。他们似乎也在工作中找到了意义。一些惩教人员从工作中获得极大的满足感,而其他惩教人员则由于他们在囚犯康复中的作用而获得了回报感。惩教人员认识到EAP服务在惩教局(DCS)中的总体正面价值。他们似乎也在工作中找到了意义。一些惩教人员从工作中获得极大的满足感,而其他惩教人员则由于他们在囚犯康复中的作用而获得了回报感。

更新日期:2020-12-23
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