Impact of Distance Power, Resilience and Psychological Empowerment on Police Performance in Peru

Abstract

The study delves into how national culture, specifically the power distance dimension moderates the relationship between psychological empowerment and resilience on the work performance of Peruvian Police officers. The research involved a sample of 337 senior officers. Interestingly, power distance itself did not have a significant influence on performance. In contrast, resilience was shown to positively influence performance (β= 0.284, p= 0.000), and empowerment had a significant effect on performance as well (β= 0.426, p= 0.000). This research is groundbreaking in shedding light on how cultural factors moderate the relationship between resilience and job performance, moving beyond traditional mental health studies in police contexts. Based on these findings, we recommend that the institutional culture of the Peruvian National Police and its subcultures be professionally managed and updated in accordance with current global and digital values. Additionally, we suggest enhancing resilience and empowerment among police officers to achieve higher performance levels.