dc.description.abstract | The main purpose of this research was to find out the relationship between working conditions, occupational stress and deviant workplace behaviors among police officers.
On the other hand, the developed objectives of the study were “to find out the relationship between working conditions and occupational stress”, “to find out the relationship between occupational stress and deviant workplace behaviors” and finally “to find out the relationship between working conditions and deviant workplace behaviors.
The study deployed a correlation research design to assess the relationship between working conditions, occupational stress and deviant workplace behaviors. Data was transformed into statistical information using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) and Pearson Product Moment, Correlation Coefficient (r) to find out whether the variables were correlating. Therefore, according to the analyzed data, the study observed, concluded and highlight that, there was is no statistically significant relationship between working conditions and occupational stress. The study further discovered a significant relationship between occupational stress and deviant workplace behaviors and finally, the study found out that there is no statistically significant relationship between working conditions and deviant workplace behaviors among police officers.
Additionally, research under recommendations highlighted that to remedy the escalating rates of deviant behaviors, organizations should allow both negative and positive feedback from employees and clients encompassing involving workers in decision making especially in decisions that affect them. | en_US |