Job satisfaction influences employees' labour supply decisions, such as decisions to change workplaces. Therefore, it is essentially important to identify the influencers of it. The police organisations are expecting an increase in retirements due to an aging population. Therefore, to prevent recruitment difficulties new hires are needed to replace retired employees. The general reputation of an occupation, strongly influenced by job satisfaction, plays a key role when people make decisions regarding their future careers.
This study extends the research of job satisfaction in police organisations in Finland by analysing investigators working in sectors rarely studied before: officers working in demanding and long-standing crime investigation. The investigators of economic, narcotic and violent crimes were found to be satisfied or very satisfied with their work. Explorative factor analysis revealed that factors influencing job satisfaction were related to leadership, working environment, flow of information, payment system, work content and employer image.
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