This book provides practical guidance on establishing wellbeing services and interventions within policing for all of those working in law enforcement, particularly leaders and HR professionals. It also offers insight, provokes thought, and gives guidance on how to navigate and get the most from working life as a police officer or member of police support staff. With a focus on the modern working environment, the book covers the key concepts, history, and practical advice necessary for all those interested in this fascinating field of law enforcement. As workplaces become ever more complex and ambiguous, and the world of work ever more dynamic, understanding how organizations behave and how those in the workplace are likely to respond is key to bringing meaning and purpose to work, the cornerstone of effective policing. The book details how to effectively measure workplace wellbeing in policing and how to interpret and use findings to make improvements and craft interventions. It is a key text for exploring law enforcement, leadership, and wellbeing within policing for all those involved with law enforcement, as well as HR professionals, occupational health professionals, and critically, those with police line management responsibilities.
Author(s): Ian Hesketh, Cary L. Cooper
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 100
City: Cham
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Authors
Abbreviations
List of Figures
1 Introduction and Key Concepts
National Forum for Health and Wellbeing
Governance
Wellbeing and Law Enforcement
Hypervigilance
History of Wellbeing in Policing
UK Policing Landscape
National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS)
Key Concepts in Wellbeing
Introducing the Chapters
References
2 Challenges for Law Enforcement
Current Trends in Police Workplaces
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Policing
COVID-19 and Policing
Future Working Environment
Challenge of Technology
Exploring Wellbeing
Strategic Wellbeing
Productivity and Performance
Physical and Psychological Wellbeing
Societal and Financial Wellbeing
References
3 Measuring Wellbeing
Annual Wellbeing Survey
Anxiety and Depression Symptoms
Challenge and Hindrance Stressors
Disturbed Sleep and Insufficient Sleep
Emotional Energy
Experienced Workplace Incivility
Fatigue
Intention to Quit
Job Satisfaction
Life Satisfaction
Perceived Organisational Support (POS)
Physical Wellbeing
Process Improvement Behaviour
Prosocial Motivation
Psychological Detachment
Psychological Need Satisfaction
Sense of Being Valued
Supervisor Listening
Supportive Leadership
Team Belonging
Vision Clarity
Work Engagement
Blue Light Wellbeing Framework
Conclusion
References
4 Working Environment: Post-Pandemic
Working Relationships
Remote and Hybrid Working
Discretionary Effort
Conflict
Job Design
References
5 Leadership and Resilience
Leadership Criticality
Leadership Styles
Personal Development
Evidence-Based Approaches
Resilience
Pitfalls
References
6 Conclusions
Recruitment and Retention
Technology Promising Practice
Dysfunctional Workplaces
Absenteeism, Presenteeism and Leaveism
Key Take—Homes from This Book
References
References
Index
