Objective

The objective of this study is to conduct the first peer-reviewed meta-analysis of the predictors of job satisfaction among law enforcement. We draw upon self-determination theory (SDT) to guide our selection of six antecedents to include in our analysis.

Methods

We utilize Schmidt and Hunter’s (2015) meta-analytic methods of correcting correlations individually for artifacts. We also employ meta-analytic sub-group comparison methods as part of a moderator analysis.

Results

The results in order from the smallest to the largest effect size are cynicism towards the public ρ = -.34, job autonomy ρ = .41, supervisor support ρ = .43, co-worker support ρ = .53, opportunities for professional development ρ = .58, and training ρ = .59. Regarding the subgroup analyses, the effect sizes for supervisor support were significantly weaker in individualistic countries than in collectivistic countries, and the effect size for autonomy was significantly stronger in individualistic countries than in collectivistic countries.

Conclusions

Our findings support the utility of SDT in explaining job satisfaction among law enforcement. While SDT has broad applications, the relative impact of each dimension of SDT on job satisfaction varies meaningfully across cultures.

中文翻译：

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通过自我决定理论解读执法人员的工作满意度：一种元分析方法

 目的

本研究的目的是对执法人员工作满意度的预测因素进行首次同行评审的荟萃分析。我们利用自我决定理论 （SDT） 来指导我们选择六个前因以包含在我们的分析中。

 方法

我们利用 Schmidt 和 Hunter （2015） 的元分析方法来单独校正伪影的相关性。我们还采用荟萃分析亚组比较方法作为调节因子分析的一部分。

 结果

结果按效应大小从小到大的顺序是：对公众的愤世嫉俗 ρ = -.34，工作自主性 ρ = .41，主管支持 ρ = .43，同事支持 ρ = .53，专业发展机会 ρ = .58，培训 ρ = .59。关于亚组分析，个人主义国家对主管支持的效应量显著弱于集体主义国家，而自主权的效应量在个人主义国家显著强于集体主义国家。

 结论

我们的研究结果支持 SDT 在解释执法人员的工作满意度方面的效用。虽然 SDT 具有广泛的应用，但 SDT 的每个维度对工作满意度的相对影响因文化而异。