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VOL. 8, ISSUE 4 (2023)
Prevalence of Burnout and its impact on job psychological motivation among correctional officers at six prisons in Nyanza region of Kenya
Authors
Onyango Peter Oduor, Onyango Anselmus, Leo Juma Ogallo
Abstract
Burnout is the feelings of work burden including
psychological fatigue which frequently result from a gradual pile of daily
stresses. It is a psychological word for the undesirable reaction towards
prolonged job connected stress. Many research studies have shown that
correctional officers around the world, including Kenya, experience significant
levels of burnout. The reported research sought to examine how burnout affects
the psychological motivation of correctional officers in their job. A
significant amount of research has been conducted by scholars on burnout and
psychological work motivation. However, only a few studies have investigated
the link between burnout and psychological work motivation among these
individuals in Kenya. The study was to establish the prevalence of burnout
among correctional officers working in six Medium Prisons within Nyanza Region
of Kenya. This study employed a descriptive and correlational research design
utilizing a survey method. The study incorporated both quantitative and
qualitative approaches and was guided by the principles of Rational Emotive
Behaviour Theory and Solution Focused Theory. The target population was 1,910
prison officers attached to six Medium prisons in Nyanza region of Kenya. The
prison facilities included: Kisumu Medium Prison in County of Kisumu, Nyamira
Prison in County of Nyamira, Migori Prison in County of Migori, Siaya Prison in
County of Siaya, Kisii Main Prison in County of Kisii and Homa Bay Prison in
County of Homa Bay. The researcher categorized correctional officers into
various types of ranks, such as gazetted officers, inspectorate officers,
non-commissioned officers, and constables. In this study, the research employed
the Maslach Burnout Inventory- Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) and the
Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) as instruments for measurement.
The researcher realized that within the medium prisons, officers who are
deployed to work directly with the inmates are male officers whereas the female
officers are deployed to work in the offices hence the sample population was
totally men. It also came out that there was no big difference in the responses
from different facilities and therefore the findings were handled generally.
The study found that there was a high prevalence of burnout, as indicated by
the officers experiencing a significant level of emotional exhaustion with an
average score of 39.62. Additionally, the officers had a moderate level of
burnout, as shown by their scores of 35.82 for personal accomplishment and 9.02
for depersonalization. The research suggests that it would be beneficial for
prison management to employ trained counselors and establish effective systems
for addressing burnout among correctional officers. Additionally, they should
implement methods for increasing the job motivation and psychological
well-being of the officers.
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Pages:63-69
How to cite this article:
Onyango Peter Oduor, Onyango Anselmus, Leo Juma Ogallo "Prevalence of Burnout and its impact on job psychological motivation among correctional officers at six prisons in Nyanza region of Kenya". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Education and Research, Vol 8, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 63-69
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