translating theory and research into evidence-based practice Brough, Paula creator author text bibliography enk 2016 monographic eng

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Electronic text (xiv, 224 pages) ; 24 cm. All organisations, whether private or public sector, seek to improve criminal justice workplace practice from an evidence base, but often find it difficult to effectively translate research findings into policy or design best-practice interventions. This book provides a direct bridge between academic research in organisational behaviour and the management of workers within criminal justice agencies. The public sector in particular is currently experiencing significant funding cuts and increasingly needs to create optimal workplace strategies to maintain frontline services and preserve the well-being of the work force. The aim of this book is to equip managers with knowledge about key processes and appropriate research methods, thereby enabling them to more readily understand and apply academic research to their workplaces. The means to translate research findings into implementation strategies are also clearly explained. Furthermore, essential organisational issues that either impede or enhance productivity, employee effectiveness, and management responsiveness to change are discussed, following a common chapter template of problem definition, research and analysis, evidence translation, implementation, and evaluation. Written by experts in the field, this book applies cutting-edge theoretical discussions and research findings to evidence-based policy. It examines new strategies and best practice in the context of widespread demoralization of staff in the criminal justice sector due to the impact of increased austerity. Improving Criminal Justice Workplaces is essential reading for leadership teams, managers and supervisors in the court, police, probation, and prison services, as well as allied professionals such as forensic psychologists and HR professionals. PART I. Framing issues -- What can I do? -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Occupational culture and organisational justice -- 3. Employee engagement -- 4. Leadership and management -- 5. Organisational communication -- 6. Professionalization -- PART II. Tools -- What can I do? -- 7. Evaluation -- 8. Focus groups -- 9. Consultation and consultancy -- 10. Surveys -- 11. Delphi technique -- PART III. Organisational problems and solutions -- What can I do? -- 12. Sustaining environments: work–life balance -- 13. Toxic environments: occupational stress -- 14. Transforming environments: leadership development -- 15. Dangerous environments: bullying and harassment -- 16. Diverse environments: discrimination -- 17. Conclusions: final thoughts, emerging issues and next steps -- Index. general Paula Brough, Jennifer Brown and Amanda Biggs. Includes bibliographical references and index. Criminal justice personnel Criminal justice, Administration of Personnel management Organizational behavior Organizational sociology HV7419 .B786 2016 364.068/3 9781138019461 (hardback) 2015020296 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/pucpr-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4045407 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/pucpr-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4045407 DLC 150820 20180619111451.0 18751267 eng