Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

2-2015

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between job stress and job satisfaction, and analyze the effect of social support on this relationship. In particular, this study analyzes the effects of three types of job stress – role overload, role ambiguity and bad physical environment – and two sources of social support – supervisor and coworker support. Regression analysis was performed using data from a survey of 619 police officers in Korea. The findings from the analysis are as follows. First, role ambiguity and bad physical environment are negatively related to job satisfaction. Second, social support has a direct effect on job satisfaction but has no moderating effect. Third, coworker support is more effective in enhancing job satisfaction than supervisor support.

Keywords

Job stress, social support, job satisfaction, police officers

Discipline

Asian Studies | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

Research Areas

Political Science

Publication

International Review of Public Administration

Volume

20

Issue

1

First Page

102

Last Page

116

ISSN

1229-4659

Identifier

10.1080/12294659.2014.982271

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Copyright Owner and License

Publisher

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/12294659.2014.982271

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