Benue State University, Makurdi

JOB STRESS AND PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AS PREDICTORS OF JOB INVOLVEMENT AMONG POLICE PERSONNEL IN NIGERIA

Bolanle Ogungbamila (PhD)
(Department of Pure & Applied Psychology, AdekunleAjasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria)

Abstract

Little research evidence has demonstrated, in a single model, the link among job stress, perceived organizational support, and job involvement using the person-environment fit and social exchange theories, especially among the Nigeria police personnel. Therefore, this study investigated the extent to which job stress and perceived organizational support predicted job involvement among police personnel. Sample comprised 268 police personnel (154 males; 114 females) drawn from 15 Police Divisions. Their ages ranged between 18 and 57 years (mean age = 34.26 years; SD = 8.57). Results of the hierarchical multiple regression indicated that job stress significantly predicted job involvement such that police personnel who reported low job stress tended to be highly involved with their jobs. Similarly, police personnel who felt supported by the organization were more attached to or engrossed with their jobs. Lastly, perceived organizational support reduced the effects of job stress on job involvement among police personnel. The theoretical and practical implications of the results were discussed.

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