The Impact of Demographic Factors on Job Stress Among Police Officers: An Analysis of Gender, Marital Status, Education, Positions, Institutions, and Job Types
Keywords:
demographic factors, job stress;, police officers, Chonburi, ThailandAbstract
This research aims to explore the connection between various demographic factors (such as gender, marital status, educational background, institution of graduation, job type, and rank) and the levels of job stress experienced by police officers in Chonburi, Thailand. A total of 386 officers were randomly chosen to participate in this study, completing a survey that assessed their job stress levels. Through the application of t-tests and one-way ANOVA for data analysis, the results revealed that educational background and job type significantly affect job stress levels among police officers. Conversely, factors like gender, marital status, rank, and the institution from which the officers graduated did not show a significant impact on job stress. The implications of these findings for the Royal Thai Police are further discussed within the study.
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