Psychological flexibility, mental health and job satisfaction among mental health workers in Kampala

Abstract

The study sought to examine the relationship between psychological flexibility, mental health and job satisfaction among mental health workers in Kampala. The study was carried out in various mental health facilities of Kampala. The study intended to achieve the following objectives; to examine the relationship between psychological flexibility and mental health, to asses the relationship between psychological flexibility and job satisfaction and to find out the relationship between mental health and job satisfaction. A correlational research study design was used to establish the relationship between psychological flexibility, mental health and job satisfaction among mental health workers in Kampala. The sample size included 162 mental health workers. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires and the data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 27.Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the level of significance of the hypothesis. Results revealed that there is no significant relationship between psychological flexibility and mental health however there is a significant relationship between psychological flexibility and mental health as well as a significant relationship between mental health and job satisfaction. It was noted that there is an urgent need to set up programs and trainings that will help to boost on the knowledge of psychological flexibility among mental health workers in order to improve on their mental health and job satisfaction. It was concluded that there is need to carry out similar research in mental health facilities outside Kampala including mental health facilities in upcountry areas. This will help to observe of the validity and reliability of the results.