|
Sign In to gain access to subscriptions and/or personal tools.
|
Satisfied Correctional StaffA Review of the Literature on the Correlates of Correctional Staff Job Satisfaction
Eric G. Lambert
University of Toledo
Nancy Lynne Hogan
Ferris State University
Shannon M. Barton
Grand Valley State University
During the past decade, there has been increasing pressure on correctional agencies to attract and keep quality staff. Raising worker job satisfaction is seen as a fundamental way of decreasing turnover. There has been a considerable amount of research in the area of the possible causes of correctional staff job satisfaction and, to a lesser extent, the possible consequences of job satisfaction. However, due to the numerous studies, some with conflicting results, it is difficult to understand clearly the factors associated with job satisfaction. A review of the literature is presented to provide a better understanding of correctional staff job satisfaction. Based on this review, correctional administrators are urged to concentrate more on improving the work environment rather than focusing on correctional staff characteristics.
Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 29, No. 2,
115-143 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/0093854802029002001
 CiteULike  Complore  Connotea  Del.icio.us  Digg  Reddit  Technorati  Twitter What's this?
This article has been cited by other articles:
|
|
|
|
 
E. G. Lambert, N. L. Hogan, and K. A. Tucker
Problems at Work: Exploring the Correlates of Role Stress Among Correctional Staff
The Prison Journal,
December 1, 2009;
89(4):
460 - 481.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B. E. Garland and W. P. McCarty
Job Satisfaction Behind Walls and Fences: A Study of Prison Health Care Staff
Criminal Justice Policy Review,
June 1, 2009;
20(2):
188 - 208.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E. Lambert and N. Hogan
The Importance of Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment in Shaping Turnover Intent: A Test of a Causal Model
Criminal Justice Review,
March 1, 2009;
34(1):
96 - 118.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B. E. Garland, W. P. Mccarty, and Ruohui Zhao
Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment in Prisons: An Examination of Psychological Staff, Teachers, and Unit Management Staff
Criminal Justice and Behavior,
February 1, 2009;
36(2):
163 - 183.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E. G. Lambert and E. A. Paoline
The Influence of Individual, Job, and Organizational Characteristics on Correctional Staff Job Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment
Criminal Justice Review,
December 1, 2008;
33(4):
541 - 564.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. L. Castle
Satisfied in the Jail?: Exploring the Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Jail Officers
Criminal Justice Review,
March 1, 2008;
33(1):
48 - 63.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E. G. Lambert, N. L. Hogan, S. D. Camp, and L. A. Ventura
The impact of work-family conflict on correctional staff: A preliminary study
JCriminology and Criminal Justice,
November 1, 2006;
6(4):
371 - 387.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
R. Tewksbury and G. E. Higgins
Examining the Effect of Emotional Dissonance on Work Stress and Satisfaction With Supervisors Among Correctional Staff
Criminal Justice Policy Review,
September 1, 2006;
17(3):
290 - 301.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E. A. Paoline III, E. G. Lambert, and N. L. Hogan
A Calm and Happy Keeper of the Keys: The Impact of ACA Views, Relations With Coworkers, and Policy Views on the Job Stress and Job Satisfaction of Correctional Staff
The Prison Journal,
June 1, 2006;
86(2):
182 - 205.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N. L. Hogan, E. G. Lambert, M. Jenkins, and S. Wambold
The Impact of Occupational Stressors on Correctional Staff Organizational Commitment: A Preliminary Study
Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice,
February 1, 2006;
22(1):
44 - 62.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E. G. Lambert and E. A. Paoline III
The impact of medical issues on the job stress and job satisfaction of jail staff
Punishment Society,
July 1, 2005;
7(3):
259 - 275.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
