Research Effects Of Depression On The Performance (Research Paper Sample)

DECLARATION
This report is my original work and has never been submitted for examination to any other college, institution or university other than Mount Kenya University.
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STEPHEN W. KARIMI
BCP/2014/59429
SUPERVISOR
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MR M. KAIRIGI
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
There are many people who contributed directly and indirectly to the completion of this report.
I am indebted to my supervisor Mr M. Kairigi for his solid guidance and constructive advice for the completion of this report. I would also like to thank the staff members of the Nyeri county Government department of health services for their support when I started my attachment.
ABSTRACT
Depression is a common problem worldwide, common among the working population as has also been reported in Kenya and its effects have been noted to be very costly for employees and employers. It has been described as one of the most debilitating illnesses in the world, projected to be the second most common disease by 2020, though its worldwide prevalence and impact may have been underestimated. Some features of depression are denial and a sense of helplessness, thus no employee would want to be termed depressed. Other symptoms of this disease include fatigue, irritability, inability to make decisions, somatic problems, lack of interest in day‑to‑day activities, and suicidal thoughts.
While some workplace stress is normal, excessive stress has negatively impacted on individual's performance. This article focuses on the burden of depression among health workers in a teaching hospital, and how it affects their work performance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENT PAGE
Title page------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Declaration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i
Acknowledgement----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii
Abstract ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- iii
Table of Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ iv
List of Tables ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- vii
Abbreviations/Acronyms -------------------------------------------------------------------- viii
CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION------------------------------------------------------------1
1.1Background---------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.2statement of the problem------------------------------------------------------2
1.3research objectives-------------------------------------------------------------3
1.3.1broad objectives----------------------------------------------------------------3
1.3.2specific objectives--------------------------------------------------------------3
1.4research questions -------------------------------------------------------------3
1.5 significance of the study ----------------------------------------------------------4
1.6 scope of the study------------------------------------------------------------------4
1.7 limitations of the study------------------------------------------------------------4
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW -------------------------------------------------5
2.0 introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------5
2.1 Depression and task performance in health workers-----------------------8
2.2 Depression and conflicting working relationship-------------------------11
2.3 Depression and negative emotions-------------------------------------------12
2.4 Depression and physical health ----------------------------------------------15
2.5 conceptual framework -----------------------------------------------------------18
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY --------------------------------------------------------19
3.0 Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
3.1 research approach and design----------------------------------------------------19
3.2 research setting------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
3.3 the study population and sample----------------------------------------------- 20
3.3.1 inclusion criteria-----------------------------------------------------------------20
3.3.2 exclusion criteria--------------------------------------------------------------- 21
3.4 data collection method----------------------------------------------------------- 21
3.5reliability and validity ------------------------------------------------------------ 22
3.5.1 reliability-------------------------------------------------------------------------22
3.5.2 validity----------------------------------------------------------------------------22
3.6 pretesting the questionnaire------------------------------------------------------23
3.7 ethical considerations-------------------------------------------------------------23
3.8 data analysis------------------------------------------------------------------------24
3.9 expected outcome-----------------------------------------------------------------25
CHAPTER FOUR ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS ------------26
4.0 Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------26
4.1 Background of respondents----------------------------------------------------26
4.2 Determining whether employees like working for Nyeri county government---------------------------------------------------------------------------27
4.3 Determining satisfaction with the working environment----------------28
4.4 Determine whether employees get into conflict with each other when depressed. -------------------...