All of the authors' hypotheses have been supported. Results of this study suggest that positive view of the ACA standards has a negative impact on job stress and a positive impact on job satisfaction. The same holds true with positive relations with coworkers and clear and consistently enforced institutional policies. Furthermore, results show that the impacts of these three are superior to that of personal characteristics of correctional workers.

This study has its own share of limitations and weaknesses. One, the sample was limited to employees of OCCD only. This creates an issue on the representativeness of the sample and thus, the accuracy and generalizability of the findings. Second, among the array of work environment factors that might possibly affect job stress and job satisfaction, organizational commitment and job involvement of correctional workers has not been explored in this study, and yet is a possible link pressing a huge impact on both job stress and satisfaction.
Despite doubts regarding the results' accuracy and generalizability, this research is still valuable for its contribution on the existing knowledge in understanding job stress and job satisfaction of correctional workers. Knowledge gained from this study, may be used to help them improve their work situation, knowing that the success or failure of correctional institutions and agencies highly rests on its staff.

Works Cited

Paoline, E.A., Lambert, E.G., & Hogan, N.L. (2006). A calm and happy keeper of the keys. The Prison Journal, 86 (2), 182-205.