Title
Chronic stressors and burnout in Dutch police officers: Two studies into the complex role of coping self-efficacy
Author
Eikenhout, L.M.J.
Delahaij, R.
van Dam, K.
Kamphuis, W.
Hulshof, I.L.
van Ruysseveldt, J.
Publication year
2022
Abstract
Introduction: Burnout complaints are high for Dutch police officers. According to Hobfoll’s Conservation of Resources theory, resources such as coping self-efficacy can play an important role in the burnout process. The aim of this study was to investigate the buffering effect of coping self-efficacy on burnout, as well as a possible depletion effect of burnout on coping self-efficacy. Methods: As such, this research consists of two studies namely, a two-wave study (N = 166) and three-wave study (N = 95) on Dutch police officers. They expand on previous research regarding coping resources and police burnout. Results: Both studies show that the chronic stressor, work scheduling, was positively associated with burnout. Also, coping self-efficacy weakened the effect of work scheduling (Study 1) and workload (Study 2) on burnout. Moreover, there was a direct negative relationship between burnout and coping self-efficacy. Discussion: The results indicate that burnout can lead to lower coping resources, initiating a potential cycle of resource loss and burnout. Further investigation into this depletion effect is required to provide police officers and organisations with tools to prevent burnout.
Subject
Burnout
Coping self-efficacy
Police officers
onservation of resources
Resource depletio
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1054053
TNO identifier
980338
Source
Frontiers in Psychology, Epub 16 december
Document type
article