The Impact of Work Stress Management on Organizational Learning among Female Police Officers: A Systematic Literature Review/ Kesan Pengurusan Tekanan Kerja Terhadap Pembelajaran Organisasi dalam Kalangan Pegawai Polis Wanita: Sorotan Literatur Sistematik
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v17n2.2221Keywords:
female police officers, work stress management, Peter Senge's learning model, organizational learningAbstract
Work stress management has become an important factor in improving organizational learning, especially in high-stress professions such as police officers. This systematic literature review article explores the impact of managing work stress on organizational learning among female police officers, examining how gender-related stress affects their ability to engage in learning activities. Using Peter Senge's Learning Organization model as a theoretical basis, the paper discusses how effective stress management can create an environment conducive to continuous learning. This study also presents a framework for future research that integrates stress management and Senge's model to improve organizational resilience and learning outcomes. The methodology of this study uses a systematic literature review approach to analyze the highlights of the existing literature from 2017 to 2024. A total of 65 articles from Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, PubMed, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global databases have been analyzed to obtain a conceptual formulation for this study. Findings indicated that all of these articles focused specifically on job stress management strategies in the law enforcement context, including mental health interventions, peer support systems, and workplace wellness programs aimed at reducing occupational stress. The study concludes by recommending how stress management interventions have been used for female officers, with an emphasis on the unique challenges that female officers face in the profession.
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