Stress and employee performance: a case study of kween district local government
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2017-09
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Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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The study assessed Stress Management on employee performance in selected sub-counties in (ween District Local Government and was based on four specific objectives: (i) to identify the factors of stress management in Kween District Local Government (ii) to established the effect )f stress management on employee performance in Kween District Local Government and (iii). :o establish the significant relationship between stress management and employee performance n SSOC - United Nations office for project services in Juba, South Sudan. It employed a descriptive correlation survey design, Used SAQ to collect data from 118 out of 170 employees, using simple random sampling. Data analysis was done using SPSS’s frequencies and ~ercentages; means and PLCC. The findings showed that to examine the factors of stress ~management in Kween District Local Government was at high level (mean=2.84). the effect of 3tress management on employee performance in Kween District Local Government was at high Level (rnean2.84). Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient found that Stress Management are 3ignificantly and positively correlated with employee performance (r-0.355, sig.0.000). Regression analysis results indicated that Stress Management was found responsible for over 11% variation towards employee performance in Kween District Local Government (Adjusted r20. 110). Both the level of Stress Management and employee performance was high. PLCC revealed positive and significant relationship between Stress Management and employee performance. The researcher recommended that if employee performance is to improve; the organization should train and motivate its staff and the stake holders in order to overcome the issue of organizational stress and should see to it that they teach morals and behaviors to their staff in order also to overcome the problem of behavioral stress, The organization management should see to it that it pays its staff in time and give them fringe benefits in order to motivate them and not to be stressed. Kween District Local Government should ensure that they provide adequate recognition for employee’s efforts, which in return will be reflected in their pay packages. Develop the ways of how to react actively against stress and active coping mechanisms. Learn the skills of relaxation, motivation, and increasing self-confidence these practices are proved helpful to overcome stress or to prevent stress from maximization. . It is important to understand that for the organization to achieve its stated goals management in the organization should provide employees with financial rewards as a form of motivation in order to enhance high performance
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A research dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration of Kampala International University
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Stress, employee performance, kween district