Policing in pandemic: Is perception of workload causing work-family conflict, job dissatisfaction and job stress?

Police employees have to work extra during uncertain situations as they are responsible to maintain law and order. Currently, this department is facing a similar situation because of COVID-19. Therefore, this study aims at investigating how police employees' perceptions of workload imbalance their family roles and further increase their job stress and dissatisfaction. The study collected cross-sectional data from 247 constables performing their duties during lockdown because of COVID-19. Hypotheses were examined using structural equation modeling. The findings revealed that police constables' perception of workload cause work-family conflict, job stress and job dissatisfaction. In addition, work-family conflict mediates the associations of workload with job stress and job dissatisfaction. The study collected data from a single source, though Harman's single factor confirmed the absence of common method variance. This study extends the conservation of resource theory and has implications for the management and policymakers.