SOCIAL SUPPORT PRACTICES ON WORK PRESSURE AMONG EMPLOYEES IN BANKING SECTOR, KAKAMEGA TOWN; KENYA
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Employee engagement is paramount in business circles because it brings about positive outcomes for organizations. Relationship of employees to their organizations materialized through withdrawal behavior or commitment to the organization. Engaged workers appear less stressed and more satisfied in a personal setting. Work Pressure has been identified as a significant hindrance to professional’s performance. Unfortunately, Work Pressure cannot be eliminated in organizations, but it can only be managed with different coping practices. Hence, the objective of the study was to examine the effect of Social Support Practices on Work Pressure among employees of banking sector, Kakamega Town; County of Kakamega; Kenya. This study used descriptive survey research design and the target population were the respondents from the banks within Kakamega County; Kenya. The study employed the use of structured questionnaire on collection of primary data from employees of financial institutions in the banking sector, Kakamega Town, County of Kakamega; Kenya. Pilot study was done on financial institutions, banking sector, in the County of Vihiga; Kenya in order to test the reliability and validity of the research instruments. The study descriptive and inferential statistics was analyzed by use of SPSS software version 24, further; a linear regression equation model was developed to test the relationships between the variables. The results of the findings indicated, Social-Support Practice had a significant influence on Work Pressure, The study recommended for the banking sector to embrace the use of Social Support Practices since when applied correctly it improves the understanding of work pressure on employees that results into austerity measures. The study recommended for further studies on the same considering same variables but different methodologies.
Key words: Electronic Procurement Practices, Electronic Tendering Practices, Supply Chain Performance
CITATION: Okhonjo, G. F., Kadima, M. J., & Miroga, J. (2022). Social support practices on work pressure among employees in banking sector, Kakamega Town; Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 9 (2), 1102 – 1115.
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