Psychosocial challenges faced by retired police of officers: A case of Retired Administration Police Officers in Kenya
Date
2014-08
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Muthondeki, David
Sirera, Merecia A. M.
Mwenje, Margaret
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IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science
Abstract
Police work demands and engagements and effects on the psychosocial wellbeing of the officers has been studied extensively. However, few studies have examined the psychosocial challenges experienced by retired officers. The present study examined the psychosocial challenges experienced by the retired administration police officers in Kenya and how this impacted on their psychosocial well being after their active
service in the force. A descriptive survey using questionnaire and face to face interviews was used to collect data from police retirees who had left service between 1998 and 2008. The results of the study show that due to the nature of the police work and the police subculture, the officers hardly plan for their retirement hence find it difficult to adjust to life in the civilian world. The study also found that there is no psychological support system in Kenya administration police force that helps the officers’ deal with psychological challenges while on duty.
As such, officers carry into retirement work related stressors that impact negatively on their psychosocial wellbeing when outside the service. The findings suggest the need for psychological support system for the police officers during active service and in the life after active service.
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Retirement, psychosocial challenges, work stressors, Adjustment
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