Organizational Stress and Officer Wellness

November 7, 2023 | 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Eastern

Event Overview

Organizational stress generally refers to the organizational context in which officers work and is differentiated from operational stress (occupational dangers and exposure to risk). Examples of organizational stressors in policing and corrections include bureaucratic red tape, work schedules, workload, disciplinary culture, lack of internal procedural justice, and lack of support by supervisors. Increasingly, the research evidence indicates that organizational stressors may pose far greater consequences to officer health and wellness than operational ones.

In this webinar, we will discuss:

  • the extant research on police and correctional officersโ€™ stress
  • organizational stressors unique to law enforcement and corrections organizations
  • impacts on officer health and wellness, and
  • mitigating factors as well as strategies that individual officers and their organizations can employ to reduce the harmful effects of organizational stress.

Speakers

  • Maria Valdovinos Olson
  • Karen L. Amendola

Event Location

This workshop will be conducted live through the Zoom meeting platform. Details to access the course will be provided upon registration.

Type

Webinar

Strategic Priority Area(s)

Type

Webinar

Strategic Priority Area(s)