Well-Being in Frontline Correctional Officers: A Mixed-Method Systematic Review

Correctional officers (COs) work in high-stress environments, frequently experience critical incidents and have shown high levels of burnout. The current review synthesizes evaluates literature on determinants CO well-being. followed the Joanna Briggs Institute approach for mixed-method systematic reviews. Eligible studies measured subjective or psychological well-being frontline COs. Studies disorder absence nonfrontline COs associated professions were excluded. Searches psychology criminal justice databases including PsycINFO (EBSCOhost) Criminal Justice (ProQuest) completed June 2021, data synthesized using a convergent segregated approach. A total 29 included explored individual, interpersonal, organizational Key themes identified by thematic synthesis qualitative research job satisfaction, personal growth, coping. can well-being, however, further into is required.