Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: What determines professional motivations and values of security operatives: sector or profession? Our article aims to answer this question through a survey study among police officers ( n = 405) and private security guards ( n = 329) in the Netherlands. Our results show that both groups closely resemble each other in how they prioritize motivations and values, although police officers have a slightly more “missionary” and “crime fighting” work ethic than private security guards. Mutual perceptions, however, reveal contrasts: Police officers look down on private security guards, while private security guards look up to police officers. We conclude with theoretical and practical implications of our findings.
Source: Administration & Society
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2161936688