Effects of Occupational Stress on Work Performance of Police Officers in Nakuru Police Division, Kenya
Journal Title: IOSR Journals (IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering) - Year 2015, Vol 17, Issue 6
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Abstract: A fully functioning police service is vital for maintenance of peace, provision of security, and enforcement of a country‘s laws. The work performance of police officers in Nakuru and other divisions in Kenya has been below the expectations of the public over the recent years. Performance is affected by factors such as training, job satisfaction, career progression, remuneration, recognition, working environment, standard operating procedures, facilities and equipments, management style and occupational stress. The study examined the effects of occupational stress on work performance of police officers in Nakuru police division. The study used the descriptive survey research design. A sample size of 91 respondents; 1 OCPD, 3 OCS and 87 officers of other ranks drawn from a population of 269 took part in the study. The respondents were selected using purposive, proportionate and simple random sampling techniques. Three instruments; OCS and the police officers and an OCPD interview schedule were used to collect data. The content and face validity of the three instruments were examined by experts from the Department of Psychology, Counseling and EducationalFoundations, Egerton University. The OCS and Police Officers questionnaires were piloted for reliability. The instruments yielded reliability coefficients of 0.7838 and 0.7192 respectively. Data was analysed with the aid ofthe Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics; frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations were used to describe and summarise data. Difference in work performance of the policeofficers by level of occupational stress was determined using the t-test. The study established that police officers are exposed to high levels of occupational stress and their work performance was rated as fair. The study also established that occupations stress negatively affects work performance of the police. The study further found out police officers lack of a welfare support system despite the stressful nature of their work. The study recommends that NPSC puts in place policies and mechanisms that reduce sources of work related stress.
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Ezra Odondi Jonyo
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