Correlates of Perceived Dangerousness of the Job among Correctional Staff

• In Event: The Effects of Prison Culture on Correctional Staff

Abstract

Working in a prison is a unique occupation. The literature indicates that many correctional staff perceive their jobs to be dangerous, and that these perceptions can be a strain on staff, leading to higher job stress and lower job satisfaction and organizational commitment. There, however, has been little research on why perceptions of dangerousness of the job differ among staff at the same prison. This study examined the possible correlates of perceived dangerousness of the job among correctional staff.

Authors

• Eric Lambert, University of Mississippi

• Nancy L. Hogan, Ferris State University

• Shannon M. Barton-Bellessa, Indiana State University

• Kevin I. Minor, Eastern Kentucky University

• James Bevard Wells, Eastern Kentucky University

• Brett Garland, Missouri State University

• Bitna Kim, Indiana University of Pennsylvania