A study on job value among the police officers: An explorative study Janaki M. C., Kumar S. Anil, Manikanta T. Lecturer, Department of Criminology & Forensic Science, Maharaja's College, University of Mysore, Mysore Online published on 7 June, 2014. Abstract Work is an activity in which a person engages himself to pay, to make a living or to earn money. Work is the source of self-respect and a way of achieving recognition or respect from others. The present study aims at the assertion of Job Value by the police officers about their job. The study is conducted in Mysore, using Dr. Seema Sangi's Job Value Questionnaire with a sample size of 50. The study revealed the following results. 50.8% have said financial benefit is moderate, whereas 21.6% are unsatisfied by the financial benefit given to them though they their work time and conditions are not constantly and full of dangers. 29.2% of respondents believe that overall development is low, about 18.4% of respondents believe that they have a good opportunity for development. Causal factors like pay, Verbal Recognition, Working Condition, Supervisors and Subordinates interference, Organization have its effect on job satisfaction; above all the job adjustment and satisfaction will be the reflection of training when effective training is provided to a person he/she will not have to face any job hazards. Top Keywords Police, Job value, Financial & nonfinancial benefit, Job Satisfaction, Training. Top |