Role Stress and Health of Police Officers
Abstract
Onset of 21st century has brought in extraordinary transformation in our live. Life has become so fast and complicated that no single aspect remains untouched be it family, occupation or any thing else. On one hand advances in technology, means of communication, transport, working cyber technology has no doubt enhanced and enriched the working capacity but on the other hand it has resulted into multiplicity of role for one person at one time, it demands too much to keep pace with the job, with family, and above all with one self. All this has made us victim of stress, depression, anxiety and in extreme cases, suicide. This study was undertaken with this view in background. Police personnel are most affected due their round the clock working hours, lack of technology, equipment, shortage of staff and tecno-oriented personnel. A sample of 100 IPS (50 Direct and 50 Promoted) 100 RPS (50 Direct and 50 Promoted) were taken as sample. Results of the study revealed that Direct and pr
