Occupational stress and environmental impact among traffic police officers in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Policing is considered an extremely stressful, physically demanding, and mentally challenging occupation. The growing population with an increasing number of vehicles and the harsh working environment has made the work of traffic police even more stressful. This qualitative study aims to examine work and environment-related stressful factors among traffic police officials of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. This qualitative study used a thematic analysis approach. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with different cadres of 15 traffic police personnel working in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal for at least six months. The study adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Studies (COREQ) guideline. The findings of this study are structured around five major themes- workload, work-life

SUBMITTER: Yadav B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10662712 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature