Motivations for a career in policing: social group differences and occupational satisfaction

No. Panggil :	eja-21-0091
Nama Orang :	Schuck, Amie M.






Penerbitan :	[Place of publication not identified] : Taylor and Francis - Criminology and Law, 2020

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Abstrak	This study aimed to evaluate the dimensionality of motivations to become a police officer; assess sex, race, and ethnicity differences in motives; and analyze the relationship between motivations, job satisfaction, and career outlook. Using a sample of police recruits (N = 1009) drawn from the United States, the analyses revealed three basic dimensions: (1) economic opportunities and stability; (2) working conditions, including excitement and prestige; and (3) humanitarian reasons, such as working with people. The results suggest that focusing on humanitarian motivations should directly result in the recruitment of more female, Black, and Latinx candidates and indirectly result in higher job satisfaction and more positive career attitudes. Furthermore, the results indicate that using messages that convey economic opportunities and job stability for recruitment efforts should also result in more female, Black, and Latinx candidates; however, this strategy will not have the positive indirect effect of increased satisfaction or career outlook.
001 Hak Akses (open/membership)	membership
Kata Kunci	Attrition; Black officers; career outlook; job satisfaction; Latinx officers; education; longitudinal data; police recruits; women in policing; targeted recruiting
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Tahun Terbit	2020
No. Induk	eja-21-0091
Entri Sumber Data	Taylor and Francis - Criminology and Law
Entri Utama Nama orang	Schuck, Amie M.
Volume, Nomor, Tahun dan Hlm.	vol. 22, no. 5, p. 1508-1524
Subjek Topik
Barcode	eja-21-0091
Judul Utama	Motivations for a career in policing: social group differences and occupational satisfaction
Kode Bahasa	eng
Sumber Koleksi	Perpustakaan Nasional