International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2025 Volume 13 Issue 5
Available Online: 25 June 2025
Author/s:
Alvarado, Lhora A.
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines (arhol0924@gmail.com)
Abstract:
This study investigated the levels of work engagement, sources of stress, and coping strategies employed by Philippine National Police (PNP) officers and examined the relationships among these factors. To gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of police officers in the Philippines, this paper was designed to explore their levels of work engagement, sources of stress, and the coping strategies they employed. Only 363 signified their willingness to answer all the provided questionnaires where stratified random sampling technique was used to ensure that the sample reflects the diversity of the police population in terms of rank, unit, and location. Results revealed that Police officers in the Philippines are predominantly male, middle-aged, married workforce with high educational attainment and varying income levels. Respondents have low level of work engagement, high level of stress, and employ religion as their coping mechanism likely suggest a critical concern for enhancing their performance and well-being. Work engagement varies significantly among police officers when analyzed by age, rank, civil status, years of service in the Philippine National Police (PNP), and monthly income with significant differences in coping strategies based on age, rank, years in service, and monthly income in which these results illustrate the complex interplay between demographic factors and psychological outcomes among police officers. Based on the result, PNP officials may enhance its likelihood of success in improving work engagement and reducing stress among police officers where a thoughtful approach to program design proposed by the researcher will not only support officer well-being but also contribute to a healthier organizational culture within law enforcement agencies.
Keywords: work engagement, stress, coping strategies, police officers, psychological well-being
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25070
Cite this article:
Alvarado, L. A. (2025). Work engagement, stress, and coping strategies among police officers. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 13(5), 201-222. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25070