Job Satisfaction of Juvenile Facility Directors: Results from a National Survey

This study utilizes a national survey to measure the job satisfaction of juvenile facility directors. The prior literature has focused on the experiences of line personnel within the adult correctional system, and this research serves to provide new information regarding this specific population. The current study will address the predictors and correlates of a director's job satisfaction. It is hypothesized that specific characteristics within the organization will predict job satisfaction. Issues regarding staff within an institution and their effect on a director's job satisfaction are the focus. Results indicate that staff issues significantly contribute to the job satisfaction of a director. Specifically, this research can be used to understand facility director retention, staff and juvenile related issues, and the effect of job satisfaction on criminal justice policy issues.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2001

Author dc:creator

• Flanigan, Amy Renee

Contributors dc:contributor

• Caeti, Tory J.
• Fritsch, Eric J.
• Caputo, Gail

• Juvenile detention homes -- Officials and employees -- Job satisfaction -- United States
• Correctional personnel -- Job satisfaction -- United States.
• job satisfaction
• national survey
• director retention
• juvenile facility directors
• staff issues

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Flanigan, Amy Renee
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 51180542
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2903/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc2903

OAI identifier oai:identifier

info:ark/67531/metadc2903