The present study investigated the correlation between occupational stress and job
satisfaction of police officers in Punjab, Pakistan. The sample consisted of 300 senior police
officers. The sample was further divided on the basis of gender differences. The sample was
selected from Punjab, Pakistan. Survey research method was used for data collection. Police
Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) was used for measuring the occupational stress and job satisfaction
was measured by Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) scale. Results found that there is a negative
correlation between occupational stress and job satisfaction. It was also found that female
police officers have high occupational stress as compared to male police officers.