Workplace demands, resources, and well-being among police staff working in forensic services.

ABSTRACT: Forensic staff play a crucial role in law enforcement through providing specialist services to police agencies in criminal investigations. Given the unique work, including frequent exposure to potentially distressing material, administrative workloads, and other work-related pressures, forensic staff are at risk of increased occupational stress. The current study examined the demands and resources associated with stress-related outcomes among forensic staff. It further provides descriptions of the coping strategies used, perceptions of organizational support resources, and attitudes toward help-seeking and using sick leave. Participants were 114 sworn and non-sworn forensic staff working in an Australian law enforcement organization. The study used a mixed methods design with participants

SUBMITTER: Keech JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12766658 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature