The problem of stress and its extreme consequences with respect job security of persons and property Cover Image

Problem stresu i jego skrajnych konsekwencji u pracowników ochrony osób i mienia
The problem of stress and its extreme consequences with respect job security of persons and property

Author(s): Agnieszka Malczewska-Błaszczyk
Subject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Personality Psychology, Organizational Psychology
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: Stress; stressors; security; security agent; security guard (security employee); V.I.P. bodyguard

Summary/Abstract: Occupational stress factors of the security employee are undisputable. The action of the security guard can be a person’s security, valuables’ security, convoying, a V.I.P. bodyguard duty, protection of the mass events, etc. Multiple stressors are frequently present, especially during a 24-hrs duty of the security employees, under bad weather conditions, and under constant potential danger. Several other negative factors of the security guard occupation can be distinguished: low wages, overtime work fatigue, traumatic work incidents, risk of the license revoked, objectification of the worker by the employer. Other frequent factors can be observed such as low self-esteem of the security guard, low competence of the co-worker within the team, unsecured employment conditions, conflict of functions within the team, maintaining the security guard function under the pressure of unemployment and/or lack of perspectives, or lack of concretized life plans of the employee.

  • Issue Year: XI/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 37-59
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish