National Police Foundation Begins Innovative Study Examining Adverse Impacts of Organizational Stress on Officer Health, Wellness, and Other Outcomes

National Police Foundation Begins Innovative Study Examining Adverse Impacts of Organizational Stress on Officer Health, Wellness, and Other Outcomes

National Police Foundation | October 2021

The National Police Foundation (NPF) announces the start of an innovative research study, “Adverse Impacts of Organizational Stress on Officer Health and Wellness: Causes, Correlation, and Mitigation” There is a long history of research on the causes and consequences of stress among law enforcement officers. Research on stress has demonstrated that officers’ perceptions of organizational stressors (e.g., administrative burdens, perceptions of unfairness, organizational politics, and work hours) are more impactful than operational stressors (e.g., danger, exposure to violence, etc.). Moreover, organizational stressors have been linked to a variety of adverse outcomes including poor health, quality of life, and performance, as well as psychological distress and sleep problems.

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National Police Foundation (2021) National Police Foundation Begins Innovative Study Examining Adverse Impacts of Organizational Stress on Officer Health, Wellness, and Other Outcomes. https://www.policefoundation.org/national-police-foundation-begins-innovative-study-examining-adverse-impacts-of-organizational-stress-on-officer-health-wellness-and-other-outcomes/