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Supervision of convicted offenders by community corrections personnel plays a critical role in public safety. Each day, community corrections personnel undertake complex responsibilities aimed at monitoring individuals under criminal legal supervision to ensure public safety while supporting their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. The high-stakes nature of this work often contributes to significant job stress—an issue with potential implications for both employee well-being and community safety. This study utilizes survey data from 227 community corrections employees in a Western U.S. state to examine the impact of work–family conflict (WFC) on job stress. Multivariate analysis reveals that both strain-based and behavior-based WFC significantly contribute to elevated levels of job stress. These findings offer valuable insights for community corrections administrators seeking to develop effective support programs to mitigate employee stress and address WFC.

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work–family conflict job stress community corrections staff probation agents parole agents

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