A Research to Determine the Burnout Levels of the Policemen in Terms of Demographic Variables Cover Image

Polislerin Demografik Değişkenler Açısından Tükenmişlik Düzeylerini Belirlemeye Yönelik Bir Araştırma
A Research to Determine the Burnout Levels of the Policemen in Terms of Demographic Variables

Author(s): Buket Aydilek, Hürriyet Bilge
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Police; Burnout; Maslach Burnout Scale; Factor Analysis

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine whether there is a differentiation of burnout levels of policemen in terms of some demographic variables (sex, age, marital status, education level, working hours in the profession, rank, work unit) This study is conducted on 153 policemen of Karabağlar Police Department in 2014 by using easily accessible sampling method. The information concerning the independent variables was collected through “Personal Information Form”. The information concerning the burnout levels of police, which serves as the dependent variable in this study, was collected by using “Maslach Burnout Scale”. “t Test” and “one way analysis of variance(ANOVA)” were conducted for data analysis. According to the results of the study, there is a significant difference in the burnout levels of the policemen in terms of age and the total time spent in the job (seniority).

  • Issue Year: 13/2015
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 167-186
  • Page Count: 20