Abstract
The interrelationship of job stressors, job strain, and marital strain among black police officers is examined using a “Work-Family Tension Model.” Perceived job stressors, such as differential treatment based on racial status, tended to affect job strain. Furthermore, job stressors (direct/indirect) and job strain tended to influence the level of marital interaction and potential for separation and divorce. The implications these findings have for work organizations are discussed.
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