Beyond Profession
The Impact of the Job on Probation Personnel
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13026545 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Münevver ERYALÇIN (0000-0003-4177-1381, Ankara University), Talip Eryalçın (0000-0002-8348-755X, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-23 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/socsci14010023 |
| OpenAlex | W4406222093 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
This study aims to assess the impact of work on managers, specialists, and probation officers in Türkiye. The research seeks to enhance understanding of how work life affects personnel and to propose policy recommendations from a social work perspective to improve professional well-being. A qualitative research design utilizing a phenomenological approach was adopted. Data collection involved an individual information form and a semi-structured in-depth interview form, developed by the researchers, to evaluate work-related impacts. Through purposive quota sampling, 30 participants, including specialists, managers, and probation officers, were recruited from probation offices with the highest workload across Türkiye’s seven regions. The data were descriptively analyzed using the Maxqda 2020 software. The findings reveal that professional, individual, and institutional stress factors significantly impact the well-being of probation personnel. While staff report deriving satisfaction from helping individuals break the cycle of crime and receiving positive feedback, they encounter challenges such as emotional labor, lack of professional recognition, and inadequate working conditions. Security concerns related to working with probationers were also emphasized. During the pandemic, disruptions in rehabilitation programs, increased recidivism, and perceptions of impunity were noted. The study underscores the necessity for improved working conditions, benefits, and professional respect to enhance the welfare of probation personnel
Economics · Employability · Labour economics · Pedagogy · Applied Psychology · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Employment and Welfare Studies · Psychology · Retirement, Disability, and Employment
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Workplace Stress
The Importance of Staff Practice in Delivering Effective Correctional Treatment
Job demands–resources theory
Burnout Among Probation Officers
Operational and organisational stressors in community correctional work
Perceptions of Probation Officer Procedural Justice and Recidivism
Life after Life Imprisonment
Burnout among Probation Officers in Poland and the Role of Preferred Styles of Coping with Stress
Development and Validation of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale
| Highly cited | No |
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