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    360 degrees feedback, engagement and job performance among employees of Kampala Capital City Authority.
    (Makerere university, 2019-09) Babirye Nabatanzi, Harriet
    This study aimed at investigating the relationship between 360 degree feedback, engagement and job performance among employees of Kampala Capital City Authority This study was carried out using a Correlational research design which made it possible to explore the interrelationships between variables. questionnaires were used to collect data from respondents. The participants were all employees of KCCA and a total of 80 respondents participated in the study (both male and female). Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS), Pearson Correlation coefficient (r) was be used to test the relationships. As a result of this study, it was determined that there’re was a significant relationship between 360 degree feedback and employee engagement, there is a significant relationship between employee engagement and job performance and there is a significant relationship between 360 degree feedback and job performance. This implies that when employees at KCCA receive good quality feedback, it increases their engagement through dedication and absorption in work hence improving performance at work
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    Abusive supervision, belief in a just world and deviant workplace behavior : a case of 3rd year nursing students at Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery
    (Makerere University, 2021-02-02) Mukula, Hillary Mugabo
    The purpose of the study is to examine the moderating effects of Belief in a Just World on the relationship between Abusive Supervision and Deviant Workplace Behavior. This study employed the quantitative approach in particular the correlation survey design. The study employed a closed ended questionnaire comprising of standardized measures for each variable to collect data. Using a simple of 108 nursing students of Mulago Nursing School the results show that a) Abusive Supervision and Deviant Workplace Behavior have a strong positive relationship (r=.778, p< 0.01), b) Belief in a Just World and Deviant Workplace Behavior are not related (p> 0.05) and c) the relationship between Abusive Supervision and Deviant Workplace Behavior is not moderated by Belief in a Just World (Beta =.25, t=.332, p= .741>0.05). This research has important organizational behavior implications. In a bid to reduce Deviant Workplace Behavior among nursing students, organizations should create zero tolerance policies towards Abusive Supervision. Supervisors who are found to abuse this policy should be reprimanded.
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    Abusive Supervision, Belief in a Just World and Organisational Commitment among Staff of Highland Mineral Water
    (Makerere University, 2019-09-25) Sekasi, Ashiraf
    The study focused on Abusive Supervision, Belief in a Just World and Organisational Commitment among Staff of Highland Mineral Water. The study objectives were to examine the relationship between abusive supervision, and belief in a just world, identify the relationship between belief in a just world and organisational commitment and to examine the relationship between abusive supervision, and organisational commitment. The study adopted a cross sectional survey because it involved visiting the case study several times to get clarity in the study result. The study used questionnaires to get primary data as well as observation on study variables. Krejcie and Morgan, 1970 table was used in determining sample size for Research Activities. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20. Frequencies, percentages, and tables were generated to analyze the bio-data information while ranks correlation coefficient was used to establish the relationship between the study variables. The findings indicated that there were more male employees than their female counterparts. Majority of the respondents were in the age range between 25-34 years while the least were aged between 55-64 years. Majority of the employees had worked with the organisation for the period of 1-5years. Findings also found that there was no significant relationship between abusive supervision and Belief in a Just World with r =-.052 and p>.748 and that there was no significant relationship between belief in a just world and organisational commitment with r =-.147 and p>.364. There was no significant relationship between abusive supervision and organisational commitment with r =.072 and p>.659. In conclusion, the findings indicated that Abusive supervision, Belief in a just world and organisational commitment are not significantly related, implyng that Abusive supervision does not affect belief in a just world, Belief in a just world does not affect organisational commitment and Abusive supervision does not affect organisational commitment among employees of Highland mineral Water. The study concludes with recommendations that the management of Highland mineral water should put in place mechanisms of curbing down abusive supervision to avoid low levels of organisational commitment by the employees. In addition, management should invest time and resources towards discovering how supervisors manage employee to better Organisational commitment, as well as the general employees’ welfare.
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    Abusive Supervision, Counterproductive Work Place Behaviors and Job Performance Among Employees of Uganda National Water and Sewage Corporation-Kampala
    (Makerere University, 2021-02-01) Ayoo, Nancy
    This study was designed to examine the relationship between abusive supervision, counterproductive workplace behavior and Job Performance among employees at National Water and Sewage Corporation Kampala. The study intended to achieve the following objectives; to find out whether abusive supervision and counterproductive work place behavior are inter-related, to establish the relationship between abusive supervision and Job Performance and lastly to examine the relationship between abusive supervision and Job Performance. A correlation research design was adopted and data was collected from a sample of 66 employees. The researcher used Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (r) to test hypotheses 1, 2 and 3. The findings of the study revealed that abusive supervision and counterproductive workplace behavior are inter-related. A negative significant relationship was also revealed between abusive supervision and Job Performance. Basing on the findings, the researcher concluded that there is a great need to further investigate the area of abusive supervision to find out ways to Improve on employee supervision.
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    Abusive supervision, job security and employee engagement among supermarket employees at capital shoppers’ supermarkets, Uganda.
    (Makerere University, 2022-05) Mugambe, Boris
    The main purpose of this research was to find out the relationship between abusive supervision, job security and employee engagement. The developed objectives of the study were “to find out the relationship between abusive supervision and job security”, to find out the relationship between “job security and employee engagement and finally “to find out the relationship between abusive supervision and employee engagement. The study was carried out among 71 male and female employees at capital shopper’s supermarket Kampala. The study deployed a correlation research design to assess the relationship between abusive supervision, job security and employee engagement. 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 no statistically significant relationship between abusive supervision and job security. The study further discovered that there was a negative significant relationship between job security and employee engagement, and finally, the study found out that there is no statistically significant relationship between abusive supervision and employee engagement. Therefore, research recommended that managerial actions should be developed to ensure that their supervisors are not abusive to their subordinates. This entail taking a zero-tolerance stance towards abusive supervisory behaviors and disciplining supervisors who engage in such behaviors.
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    Abusive supervision, occupational stress and emotional exhaustion among employees Of Uganda Registration Service Bureau
    (Makerere University, 2021-01) Akatukwasa, Lelian
    Abusive supervision, occupational stress and emotional exhaustion among employees of Uganda Registration Service Bureau. The study had the following objectives; to examine the relationship between abusive supervision and emotional exhaustion. To examine the relationship between abusive supervision and occupational stress and to examine the relationship between occupational stress and emotional exhaustion. Cross-sectional survey was used. The researcher rejected the null hypothesis and conclude that there is a strong significant relationship between abusive supervision and occupational stress. According to the research, we shall reject the null hypothesis and conclude that there is a strong significant relationship between occupational stress and emotional exhaustion among employees of URSB. The researcher rejected the null hypothesis and conclude that there is a significant relationship between abusive supervision and emotional exhaustion. Basing on the study that was looking to establish the relationship between abusive supervision, occupational stress and emotional exhaustion, the researcher accepted that there is a relationship between the variables. This further implies that an increase in the amount of abusive supervision shall increase the amount of occupational stress faced by the employees thus leaving them emotionally exhausted. It was recommended that; organizations need to send a clear message to all employees that abusive behaviour should not be tolerated, employees are therefore encouraged to report abusive behaviour in ways that protect their identity from possible reprisal and Employees should be encouraged to seek support through an Employee Assistance Programs with on the organization or individual counsellors at the organizational premises. These to help address the problem of abusive supervision through straight talks to the supervisor him/herself or to the high-profile administrators
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    Abusive Supervision, Occupational Stress and Turnover Intentions among Employees of Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA)
    (Makerere University, 2018-09) Nakubulwa, Dorothy
    The study aimed at examining the relationship between abusive supervision, occupational stress and turnover intentions. The study adopted a correlation research design with a population of 160 employees from different departments. Systemic random sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 116 respondents from the population. Data was collected from respondents using self-administered standard questionnaires and through entering filled questionnaires into Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), data was analyzed. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (r) further indicated that there was a significant positive relationship between abusive supervision and occupational stress; there was a significant positive relationship between occupational stress and turnover intentions. Unlikely, there was no significant relationship between abusive supervision and turnover intentions. Regression analysis results showed that abusive supervision, occupational stress, age, sex, tenure and position predicted 12% of the variance in turnover intentions but only occupational stress significantly predicted turnover intentions. Through creating a mistreatment-reduction climate via aggression-preventive supervisor behaviors and other existing programs that enhance positive organizational climate for reducing mistreatment, remedies can be realized.
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    Abusive supervision, occupational stress and workplace deviance among the staff members of Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Senior Secondary School, Bbiina
    (Makerere University, 2019-08) Kebirungi, Berbadette
    This study aimed at investigating the relationship between Abusive Supervision, Occupational Stress and Workplace Deviance among the staff of Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Senior Secondary School. The study adopted a correlational study design with a population of 100 staff members. Simple random sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 30 respondents from the population. Data was collected from the respondents using self-administered questionnaire and through Statistical Package for social sciences (SPSS) data was entered and analyzed. Descriptive statistics showed that 53.3% of the respondents were female and 44.2% were male, majority of the respondents were between 21-30 years (40.45%) and minority 51-60 years (0.8%). Results from Pearson correlation coefficient (r) further indicated that there was a significant relationship between Abusive Supervision and Occupational stress(r=0.22, p=0.01<0.005), a significant relationship between Occupational Stress and Workplace Deviance (r=0.23, p=0.01<0.05) and there is a significant relationship between Abusive Supervision and Workplace Deviance (r=0.77, p=0.00<0.01). Therefore, the findings of this study provide several recommendations to employers and supervisor sand the subordinates of all organizations both government and private. Basing on the findings, the researcher recommends employers to take keen interest in employees’ livelihood at the workplace to increase efficiency and effectiveness because there is a significant relationship between Abusive supervision, Occupational Stress and Workplace deviance.
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    Abusive supervision, organizational citizenship behavior and counterproductive work behavior among employees of Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
    (Makerere University, 2019-09) Nakiwala, Diana Carol
    The study aimed at examining the relationship between abusive supervision, organizational citizenship behaviour and counterproductive workbehaviour among employeesof Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The study adopted a correlational research design. A convenient sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 80 respondents. Data was collected from respondents using self-administered questionnaire and through using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) data was analyzed. Results from Pearson product-moment correlation Coefficient (r) indicated that there was a significant negative relationship between abusive supervision and organizational citizenship behaviour; there was a significant positive relationship between abusive supervisionand counterproductive workbehaviours. Lastly, there was a significant negative relationship between organizational citizenship behaviourand counterproductive workbehaviours.Thus, basing on the findings, since abusive supervision was negatively related to organizational citizenship behaviour and positively related to CWB; it is recommended that organizations take measures to reduce or curb abusive supervision through appointing individuals with high levels of self-control as supervisors.
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    Abusive supervision, organizational justice and counterproductive work behavior at Butabika National Hospital
    (Makerere University, 2021-02) Nyadoi, Christine Mary
    The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between abusive supervision, organizational justice and counterproductive work behavior. The study intended to achieve the following objectives; to determine the relationship between abusive supervision and counterproductive work behavior, organizational justice and counterproductive work behavior and the relationship between abusive supervision and organizational justice among employees. A cross sectional survey design using quantitative approach was adopted and data was collected from a sample of 80 employees at Butabika National Hospital. The researcher used Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (r) to test hypotheses 1,2, and 3. The finding of the study revealed that there is no significant relationship between abusive supervision and counterproductive work behavior, there is a negative correlation between organizational justice and counterproductive work behavior and lastly the study revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between abusive supervision and organizational justice. The researcher recommended that there is need to do more research on abusive supervision, counterproductive work behavior and organizational justice sing more measurable means to create a wider dimension of the results.
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    Academic performance in written English as a second language among learners at lower primary school in a UPE setting
    (Makerere University, 2022-12) Athieno, Leah
    To examine academic performance in written English as a second language at lower primary two in a UPE setting. The study will target a total number of eighty-one (81) pupils of primary two at Pioneer primary school. There are three streams but a sample of twenty-seven (27) pupils from each stream. The study will also target a total number of six English teachers of primary two class of Pioneer primary
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    Academic preparedness, social support and stress among students
    (Makerere University, 2022) Kabasiita, Monica ; Kabireho, Brenda ; Nsamba, Andrew ; Lutaaya, Joshua ; Atuhairwe, Carolyne
    The study sought to establish the relationship between academic preparedness, social support and stress among Makerere University students. The researchers used 200 respondents who were the Psychology Students. The researchers selected respondents between the age of 20-30 years and above, used random sampling technique. The researchers adopted standardized self-administered questionnaires that were quantitative in nature. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) and used Pearson® Product Correlation Coefficient to test the hypothesis.
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    Academic stress and its impact on students’ depression level and academic performance at Kampala International University
    (Makerere University, 2023-08) Nakabuye, Margret
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between stress and students’ academic performance among students at Kampala International University. The study was intended to achieve the following objectives; to examine the relationship between academic stress, students’ depression levels and academic performance among students of Kampala International University. A correlational study was used to establish the relationship between the variables. The study used a sample of 86 respondents who were selected using simple random sampling technique. Data was collected using self- administered questionnaire and later was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists. Findings indicated that there is a significant negative relationship between students depression levels and academic performance since (r = .557**, p < 0.01), a positive significant relationship between academic stress and depression levels since (r = .238*, p < 0.05) and a non-significant relationship between academic stress and academic performance since (r = -.010, p > 0.05).
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    Academic Stress and Student Engagement among Undergraduate Students of School of Social Sciences at Makerere University Kampala
    (Makerere University, 2019-07) Kabarwanyi, Jane
    The study sought to find out levels of academic stress, academic engagement and establish a relationship between academic stress and academic engagement among the social science students of Makerere University. A correlation design was adopted. A total of 50 questionnaires were randomly distributed among respondents. The researcher used self-administered questionnaires which consisted of closed ended questions to collect information from the respondents. Data was entered into computer using statistical package for social scientists (SPSS). Findings of the study indicated that there is no significant relationship between academic stress and academic engagement; there are moderate to high levels of academic stress and moderate levels of academic engagement among the social science students of Makerere University. The researcher concluded that there is no great influences of academic stress upon academic engagement since the findings show no relationship between the two variables, however the researcher suggested that more research should be conducted upon these two variables since we need to know whether the academic stress can influence academic engagement.
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    Academic stress, anxiety and depression among adolescents in Nakirebe Mpigi District
    (Makerere University, 2019-09) Kaliisa, Mark
    Depression is a serious problem among adolescents. The study aimed at examining the relationship between academic stress and anxiety among adolescents. a correlational design was used on a sample of 100 male and female purpose constructed self-administered questionnaire were used to data which was later analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Pearson Correlation Coefficient (rs) was used to measure the significance of hypotheses.Results revealed that there is a significant relationship between academic stress and depression among adolescents. However, results revealed that there is no significant relationship between anxiety and academic stress as well as anxiety and depression among adolescents
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    Academic stress, coping strategies and depression among university students
    (Makerere University, 2023-09) Ademun, Andrew ; Kiyaga, Paul ; Akong, Rebecca
    This study investigates the relationship between academic stress, coping strategies and depression among Makerere University students. The objectives of this study focused on examining the relationship between academic stress and coping strategies, the relationship between coping strategies and depression and well as the relationship between academic stress and depression. Makerere university population was taken as our study population and an estimated study population of 150 students was selected. A simple random sample technique was used to select respondents and data collection was done using questionnaires. The data was analyzed using the statistical package for social science (SPSS) to give results. A Pearson’s correlation was used to test the hypothesis. Our study comprised of more male participants within average of 62.0% than the female participants with an average of 37.3%. Many participants were aged 21 to 23 years. Most of the participants were single with a percentage of 94.0%. The study results implied that there is a significant relationship between academic stress and coping strategies among university students (r= .229, P=.000<0.05). Furthermore, there’s also a significant relation between coping strategies and depression among university student (r=.254, P=.002<0.05). However, there is a significant relationship between academic stress and depression (r=-.163, P=.046>0.05). In a nutshell, academic stress has a significant destructive impact in the lives of university students as it’s a major reason for the development of depression due to poor coping strategies of stress. However, with influence form good social support networks among university students, stress can be amicably handled when good coping strategies play in the lives of university students. Therefore, we recommend university student to find good peers for social support as this will help them to with better coping strategies to overcome stressful events while at the university.
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    Academic stress, coping strategies and depression among University students
    (Makerere University, 2023-10-27) Ndagire, Sandra ; Nakijoba, Angel Vivian
    This study investigates the relationship between academic stress, coping strategies and depression among University students the objectives of this study focused on examining the relationship between academic stress and coping strategies, the relationship between coping strategies and depression and well as the relationship between academic stress and depression. Makerere university population was taken as our study population and an estimated study population of 150 students was selected. A simple random sample technique was used to select respondents and data collection was done using questionnaires later data was analyzed using the statistical package for social science (SPSS) to give results. A Pearson’s correlation was used to test the hypothesis. Our study comprised of more male participant’s within average of 62.0% than the female participants with an average of 37.3%. Many participants were aged 21 to 23 years. Most of the participants were single with a percentage of 94.0%. The study results implied that there is a significant relationship between academic stress and coping strategies among university students (r= .229, P=.000<0.05). Furthermore, there’s also a significant relation between coping strategies and depression among university student (r=.254, P=.002<0.05). however, there is a significant relationship between academic stress and depression (r=-.163, P=.046>0.05). In a nutshell, academic stress has a significant destructive impact in the lives of university students as it’s a major reason for the development of depression due to poor coping strategies of stress. However, with influence form good social support networks among university students, stress can be amicably handled when good coping strategies play in the lives of university students. Therefore, we recommend university student to find good peers for social support as this will help them to with better coping strategies to overcome stressful events while at the university.
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    Academic stress, depression and academic performance among secondary students at Young Christian school, Najjanankumbi
    (Makerere University, 2022-11-14) Babirye, Tracey
    This study aimed at assessing the relationship between relationship between Academic stress, Depression and Academic Performance among Secondary Students at Young Christian School, Najjanankumbi in Uganda. In unraveling this, it’s crucial that we identify the impact of hold of Academic stress and Depression to students in this particular school. As previous research has shown and proved that there is a connection in how Academic stress lessens with Depression which inversely lowers the academic performance of students. The results indicated that there is no relationship between academic stress and depression, there is a negative relationship between academic stress and academic performance, there is a negative relationship between depression and academic performance. Therefore, the study concluded that academic stress does not affect depression but affects academic performance of students.
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    Academic stress, depression and social support among adolescents
    (Makerere University, 2023-11) Nabawanuka, Lydia
    The study investigated the relationship between Academic stress, depression and social support among adolescents. A quantitative approach was adopted in which only a quantitative data collection tool was used. Data was collected from 100 female adolescents using questionnaires. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of correlations. The results showed show that there was a relationship between academic stress and depression among adolescents,(r =-.118*, p =.038). Implying that adolescents with high levels of academic stress are more likely to manifest high levels of depression. The results also showed that there is a negative significant relationship between social support and depression among adolescents, (r.-121**, p = .002). Implying that adolescents with high levels of social support manifest low levels of depression the correlational results showed that there was a significant relationship between social support and academic stress (r =436**, p=.000)