Hypervigilance In Police Work
Hypervigilance is an increased state of vigilance and awareness that may be caused by fear and anxiety, as well as certain mental health conditions. People experiencing hyper vigilance typically exhibit symptoms in an attempt to avoid danger (Hypervigilance, 2015). According to Dr. Kevin Gilmartin, hypervigilance is when officers feel the physiological and emotional effects of the job. They are very upbeat while working their shifts, but when they head to their life outside of the agency, they experience the humdrum feeling of police work, which causes them to feel extreme physical or mental fatigue, a lack of enthusiasm and concern, and isolated (The Unspoken, 2015). Groups officers belong to, inside or outside the organization, affect their
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Using Intrinsic motivation as part of the job by structuring the job, so that in the work itself, the officers doing those jobs can get a sense of achievement, accomplishment, responsibility, and recognition for the work they perform. This will motivate them to do the job and do it well. Additionally, the extrinsic factors can be comprised with intrinsic, to produce happiness and satisfaction. The officers will not be stressed, but highly motivated to do their job. Also, knowing what makes officers and the group tick, by being conscientious of their attitude, role, self-concept, and so forth. Attitude and role change or alter, will cause officers to perform better. It is important to have a solid understanding of human behavior - what makes a person do what they do. It might take manipulation to change or alter behaviors. Accordingly, knowing how to motivate officers is is an important component of organizational behavior. The work should be organized, so that the officers get the satisfaction from doing the work itself. Moreover, I believe utilizing participation management will relieve stress from officers; they will feel like they belong and commit to the job, knowing they had a say in it. My goal would be to WHAM the officers Win Heart And Minds. Also, it is less stressful when officers decision making is guided and influenced (Cordner,
Using Intrinsic motivation as part of the job by structuring the job, so that in the work itself, the officers doing those jobs can get a sense of achievement, accomplishment, responsibility, and recognition for the work they perform. This will motivate them to do the job and do it well. Additionally, the extrinsic factors can be comprised with intrinsic, to produce happiness and satisfaction. The officers will not be stressed, but highly motivated to do their job. Also, knowing what makes officers and the group tick, by being conscientious of their attitude, role, self-concept, and so forth. Attitude and role change or alter, will cause officers to perform better. It is important to have a solid understanding of human behavior - what makes a person do what they do. It might take manipulation to change or alter behaviors. Accordingly, knowing how to motivate officers is is an important component of organizational behavior. The work should be organized, so that the officers get the satisfaction from doing the work itself. Moreover, I believe utilizing participation management will relieve stress from officers; they will feel like they belong and commit to the job, knowing they had a say in it. My goal would be to WHAM the officers Win Heart And Minds. Also, it is less stressful when officers decision making is guided and influenced (Cordner,