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Career decisions by Australian police officers: a cross-section of perspectives on entering, staying in and leaving policing careers
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posted on 2023-05-18, 04:56 authored by Loene HowesLoene Howes, Goodman-Delahunty, JAustralian police officers (N = 182) who were staying in policing (n = 96), or undecided about staying (n = 57), and former police officers who had changed careers (n = 29) completed free-response questionnaires about their decisions to choose and stay in (or leave) policing careers. Thematic analysis of responses revealed different considerations by group. Categories of the kaleidoscope career model were used to evaluate the relative importance of themes by group. Retention strategies to meet police officers’ needs for authenticity, balance and challenge were suggested in light of salient themes at each major decision point.
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Publication title
Police Practice and ResearchVolume
16Issue
6Pagination
453-468ISSN
1561-4263Department/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
United KingdomRights statement
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