The mental health, wellbeing, and work impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian police workforce

Alain Neher; Stacey Jenkins; Larissa Bamberry; Russell Roberts; Alfred Wong; Abhishek Dwivedi; Mark Frost; Clare Sutton; Peter O'Meara

The mental health, wellbeing, and work impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian police workforce

Alain Neher, Stacey Jenkins, Larissa Bamberry, Russell Roberts, Alfred Wong, Abhishek Dwivedi, Mark Frost, Clare Sutton, Peter O'Meara

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Abstract

This study of 665 respondents investigated the impact of COVID-19 on police from across Australia. The online survey investigated issues such as levels of stress, depression, anxiety and workplace burnout. It also researched potential contributors to workplace wellbeing during COVID-19, examining issues such as family circumstances, workplace consultation and communication and support offered by peers, workmates, family and friends. COVID-19 was associated with significantly increased stress, workload and family demands of the vast majority of respondents.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Bathurst, NSW
Publisher	Charles Sturt University
Commissioning body	Police Federation of Australia
Number of pages	38
ISBN (Electronic)	9781864674026
ISBN (Print)	9781864674019
Publication status	Published - 2021

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CSU COVID-19 Research Grant

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