WORK STRESS AND HEALTH IN A SAMPLE OF US POLICE

This study assessed responses to the Occupational Stress Indicator in the Naperville Police Department. This 40% sample of 49 police officer s were compared against population norms for employed workers in a ran ge of occupations. Although the police officers perceived less stress from ''factors intrinsic to the job,'' they expressed greater job-rela ted pressure from ''organisational structure and climate.'' They also rated greater the competitiveness and assertiveness in their work beha vior.