Law Enforcement, Leadership and Wellbeing: Creating Resilience

Description

This book provides practical guidance on establishing wellbeing services and interventions within policing for all of those working in law enforcement, particularly leaders and HR professionals. It also offers insight, provokes thought, and gives guidance on how to navigate and get the most from working life as a police officer or member of police support staff. With a focus on the modern working environment, the book covers the key concepts, history, and practical advice necessary for all those interested in this fascinating field of law enforcement. As workplaces become ever more complex and ambiguous, and the world of work ever more dynamic, understanding how organizations behave and how those in the workplace are likely to respond is key to bringing meaning and purpose to work, the cornerstone of effective policing. The book details how to effectively measure workplace wellbeing in policing and how to interpret and use findings to make improvements and craft interventions. It is a key text for exploring law enforcement, leadership, and wellbeing within policing for all those involved with law enforcement, as well as HR professionals, occupational health professionals, and critically, those with police line management responsibilities.  Acknowledgements Contents About the Authors Abbreviations List of Figures 1 Introduction and Key Concepts National Forum for Health and Wellbeing Governance Wellbeing and Law Enforcement Hypervigilance History of Wellbeing in Policing UK Policing Landscape National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS) Key Concepts in Wellbeing Introducing the Chapters References 2 Challenges for Law Enforcement Current Trends in Police Workplaces Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Policing COVID-19 and Policing Future Working Environment Challenge of Technology Exploring Wellbeing Strategic Wellbeing Productivity and Performance Physical and Psychological Wellbeing Societal and Financial Wellbeing References 3 Measuring Wellbeing Annual Wellbeing Survey Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Challenge and Hindrance Stressors Disturbed Sleep and Insufficient Sleep Emotional Energy Experienced Workplace Incivility Fatigue Intention to Quit Job Satisfaction Life Satisfaction Perceived Organisational Support (POS) Physical Wellbeing Process Improvement Behaviour Prosocial Motivation Psychological Detachment Psychological Need Satisfaction Sense of Being Valued Supervisor Listening Supportive Leadership Team Belonging Vision Clarity Work Engagement Blue Light Wellbeing Framework Conclusion References 4 Working Environment: Post-Pandemic Working Relationships Remote and Hybrid Working Discretionary Effort Conflict Job Design References 5 Leadership and Resilience Leadership Criticality Leadership Styles Personal Development Evidence-Based Approaches Resilience Pitfalls References 6 Conclusions Recruitment and Retention Technology Promising Practice Dysfunctional Workplaces Absenteeism, Presenteeism and Leaveism Key Take—Homes from This Book References References Index