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TY - JOUR
T1 - Keeping the Peelian spirit
T2 - resilience and spirituality in policing
AU - Hesketh, Ian
AU - Ivy, Jonathan
AU - Jonathan, Smith
PY - 2014/9
Y1 - 2014/9
N2 - This paper details research the authors have conducted on the relationship between resilience and spirituality. A well-being psychometric instrument is modelled, providing resilience data (attitudes towards work, perceptions of the job and general health) from a small study of police officers in a provincial force in the north of the UK. Findings highlight the significant role of leadership as a key enabler in creating a positive environment where matters of concern can be discussed openly, and which encourages employees to engage proactively in resilience enhancing behaviours. It is proposed that spirituality is an important aspect of both organisational and individual values and can be seen as a lens through which to view meaning and purpose, and as such can strongly support resilience programmes aimed at improving well-being in organisations.
AB - This paper details research the authors have conducted on the relationship between resilience and spirituality. A well-being psychometric instrument is modelled, providing resilience data (attitudes towards work, perceptions of the job and general health) from a small study of police officers in a provincial force in the north of the UK. Findings highlight the significant role of leadership as a key enabler in creating a positive environment where matters of concern can be discussed openly, and which encourages employees to engage proactively in resilience enhancing behaviours. It is proposed that spirituality is an important aspect of both organisational and individual values and can be seen as a lens through which to view meaning and purpose, and as such can strongly support resilience programmes aimed at improving well-being in organisations.
KW - well-being
KW - connectedness
KW - meaning
KW - purpose
KW - leadership
U2 - 10.1350/pojo.2014.87.3.672
DO - 10.1350/pojo.2014.87.3.672
M3 - Journal article
VL - 87
SP - 154
EP - 166
JO - Police Journal
JF - Police Journal
SN - 0032-258X
IS - 3
ER -