This investigation compared work experiences, satisfactions, and well-being of police officers who had changed their career orientations with police officers who did not. 218 men and women in police work provided data by completing questionnaires. About half the sample had changed their career orientations in their work in policing. Police officers who had changed their career orientations were significantly less satisfied and reported poorer psychological well-being than police officers who did not change their career orientations.
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