Stigma, Stress and Turnover intentions of casual employees living with HIV/AIDS in Kawempe Urban City Authority

Abstract

The study was aimed at establish the relationship between stigma, stress and turnover intentions of employees living with HIV/AIDS in Kawempe Urban City Authority. The study was guided by three objectives that is, to establish the relationship between stigma and turnover, to establish the relationship between stress and turnover intentions and finally to establish the moderating effect of stigma, stress and turnover intentions of casual employees living with HIV/AIDS in Kawempe Urban City Authority. The study was a cross-sectional survey design, it involved a number of 141 casual employees. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Data was analysed using means and standard deviations at univariate. The study hypotheses were tested using Pearson’s correlation coefficient index. The findings revealed an insignificant relationship between stigma and turnover intentions. It however revealed a positive significant relationship between stress and turnover intentions. It also finally revealed a positive moderating effect between stress, stigma and turnover intentions of casual employees with HIV/AIDS in Kawempe Urban City Authority. It was concluded that stigma insignificantly relates with turnover intentions while stress significantly relates with the same. It was also concluded that the moderating effect of stress and stigma on turnover intentions is significant. It was recommended that much emphasis should not be put on reducing stigma as this does not relate with turnover intentions of employees; more effort should be put on eliminating stress and this should be done by avoiding stigmatization of employees living with HIV/AIDS; there must be emphasis on providing a stress free work environment that encourages employees relaxation, coordinal relationships in a bid to reduce turnover intentions