RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BURNOUT AND WORK PERFORMANCE IN POLICE PERSONNEL

M.Mahalakshmi; Dr. K.B. Kumar; Dr.S.L.Vaya

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BURNOUT AND WORK PERFORMANCE IN POLICE PERSONNEL

M. Mahalakshmi, Dr. K. B. Kumar, Dr. S. L. Vaya

Abstract :

This paper aims to investigate the relationship between burnout and work performance in police personnel. Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Work performance assessed by work performance scale. The study was conducted among 450 police personnel, including 379 men and 71 women. Non- probability convenience sampling technique was used. Sample for constable and head constable were drawn from the police stations in Bellary dist, Karnataka. The mean age of the participants was 39 and mean length of work experience was 16. Data were analyzed using Pearson�s correlation. Results suggest that, there is a significant relationship between burnout and work performance.