Job related stress among jailers in Georgia

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Abstract

This paper scrutinizes the causes of jailers’ job related stresses and their effects on individual’s personal life and career. The survey was conducted to the jailers in Georgia. The data were collected using questionnaire survey. By studying issues and problems related to jailers, this study tries to provide efficient methods to improve job environment and develop programs to prevent and reduce the jailers’ stress. ‎

Author

• Tae Choo, University of North Georgia