Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)

East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University (경희대학교 동서간호학연구소)
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A Phenomenological Study on the Job Stress Experience of Police Officers

경찰공무원의 직무 스트레스 경험에 관한 현상학적 연구

  • Received : 2024.10.10
  • Accepted : 2024.11.13
  • Published : 2024.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purposes of this study are to understand the meaning and essential structure of police officers' job stress experiences by applying phenomenological methods and to find policy changes and nursing interventions. Methods: The participants in this study were ten police officers with experience of job stress. Data collection was conducted from March 2024 through August 2024 until data saturation. Data were collected and analyzed by applying Giorgi's phenomenological analysis method, and all processes were performed cyclically. Results: Four clusters were identified: tense daily life filled with shock and fear; lament for a society dominated by police omnipotence; dilemma of striving for excellence while facing limitations; the power that enables perseverance possible on the front lines. Conclusion: The results of this study provide an in-depth understanding of police officers' suffering caused by job stress. These results suggest that nursing interventions and policy changes for police officers who experience job stress will contribute to resolving the problem.

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이 연구는 가야대학교의 연구비 지원을 받아 진행됨

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