Canadian Provincial and Territorial Correctional Worker Mental Health and Well-Being Study (CWMH): Navigating Practical and Unanticipated Methodological Challenges DOI Creative Commons
Rosemary Ricciardelli,

Elizabeth Andres,

Matthew S. Johnston

et al.

The Prison Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 104(6), P. 787 - 807

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Previous research assessing correctional worker (CW) mental health has seldom assessed for differences based on jurisdiction or diverse occupational categories. The current study was designed to provide a nuanced quantitative examination of disorder prevalence and related problems among CWs qualitatively explore the varying social contexts surrounding CW well-being. We reflect how we overcame unanticipated challenges disruptions (e.g., technology, COVID-19 pandemic) throughout design, launch, analysis survey, illustrate our national study, driven by rigorous methodological approach collaborative builds extant wellness literature.

Language: Английский

“We must be mentally strong”: exploring barriers to mental health in correctional services DOI Creative Commons

Ryan Coulling,

Matthew S. Johnston, Rosemary Ricciardelli

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Jan. 23, 2024

Introduction The inherent nature of work in correctional services can have negative effects on worker mental health and well-being. Methods current study, a replication, analyzes survey data collected from provincial territorial workers staffed six regions across Canada ( n = 192). Specifically, participants were asked at the end an extensive well-being open-ended question requesting any additional feedback or information. Results Four predominant themes identified data: (1) stigma pertaining to need recognize concerns within services; (2) idea that wear mind body; (3) for better relationships with support supervisors, upper management, ministerial leadership; (4) suggestions improve help sector realize its full potential maximize workplace health. Discussion We discuss implications these findings, emphasis finding ways promote positive organizational cultural change services.

Language: Английский

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5
“We’re Still Good Guys”: Reshaping Public Perceptions of Correctional Officers DOI
Matthew S. Johnston, Rosemary Ricciardelli

Corrections, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: April 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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Occupational stress among workers in the health service in Zimbabwe: causes, consequences and interventions DOI

Tapiwa Shabani,

Steven Jerie,

Takunda Shabani

et al.

Safety in Extreme Environments, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 305 - 316

Published: Aug. 19, 2023

Language: Английский

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8
A Canadian national study of provincial and territorial correctional workers' suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts DOI Creative Commons
Rosemary Ricciardelli, R. Nicholas Carleton, Matthew S. Johnston

et al.

Stress and Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 14, 2024

Abstract Correctional workers (CWs) endure several operational stressors (e.g., exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events) and organisational shift work, staff shortages), which are associated with positive screens for mental disorders self‐reports of suicidal behaviours thus urgently warrant further inquiry. The Canadian Provincial Territorial Worker Mental Health Well‐Being Study (CWMH) used an online survey collect data from correctional service organisations across all 13 provinces territories. This national study investigates among CWs diverse occupational roles provincial territorial jurisdictions ( n = 3740, 50.1% female). results estimated prevalence proportions self‐reported past‐year lifetime thoughts, planning, attempts the systems, exceptions planning in Alberta, Newfoundland Labrador, New Brunswick, Yukon where jurisdictional considerations requests precluded inclusion select questions. Substantial participants reported or ideation (i.e., 9.1%, 29.2%, respectively), 4.1%, 14.7%, 0.8%, 7.2%, respectively). Sociodemographic variables sex, age, marital status, total years service, category) were behaviours. Findings provide opportunities future research can inform tailored efforts by clinicians, providers, leaders support proactive interventions treatments, including supporting partners families CWs, fostering social networks, improving access timely health treatment.

Language: Английский

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1
“This Place Will Wear You Down”: Examining the Organizational and Contagion Effects of Stress on Correctional Staff Working Overtime in U.S. Prisons DOI
Daniel J. O’Connell,

Emalie Rell,

Darryl L. Chambers

et al.

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 40(4), P. 640 - 661

Published: Sept. 23, 2024

Prisons are stressful environments for both people living and working in them. Extant literature suggests that correctional staff have increased stress levels lead to compromised physical health, mental social relationships, emotional strain. This article reports on a project utilizing modified Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach understand the mechanisms among officers who reported overtime. The analysis utilizes organizational justice comparison frameworks explore predictors of individual overtime Delaware prison. findings indicate individual-level spreads through perceptions coworker’s is inversely related perceived justice. useful prison administrators, leadership, suggesting avenues improve climate environments.

Language: Английский

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1
Canadian Provincial and Territorial Correctional Worker Mental Health and Well-Being Study (CWMH): Navigating Practical and Unanticipated Methodological Challenges DOI Creative Commons
Rosemary Ricciardelli,

Elizabeth Andres,

Matthew S. Johnston

et al.

The Prison Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 104(6), P. 787 - 807

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Previous research assessing correctional worker (CW) mental health has seldom assessed for differences based on jurisdiction or diverse occupational categories. The current study was designed to provide a nuanced quantitative examination of disorder prevalence and related problems among CWs qualitatively explore the varying social contexts surrounding CW well-being. We reflect how we overcame unanticipated challenges disruptions (e.g., technology, COVID-19 pandemic) throughout design, launch, analysis survey, illustrate our national study, driven by rigorous methodological approach collaborative builds extant wellness literature.

Language: Английский

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0