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Work Design, Work-Family Conflict and Mental Health – A Case of National Police Service Officers in South-Rift, Kenya

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  • Benjamin Bett Cheruiyot

    (PhD Student, University of Kabianga)

  • Prof. Williter Rop

    (Associates Professor, School of Business and Economics, University of Kabianga)

  • Dr. Lucy Jumah

    (Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Economics, University of Kabianga)

Abstract

The focus of the study was to examine the nexus between employee work design, work-family conflict and mental health of Kenya National Police Service officers in South Rift, Kenya. The study was motivated by the concerns on Kenya National Police Service officers’ mental health despite the various approaches to enhance their working conditions. The study adopted correlational and cross-sectional research design. A sample size of 384 respondents were selected from a target population of 13,230 using multi-stage sampling technique and simple random technique. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. A pilot study was conducted on the data collection instrument to pre-test its validity before the main survey, while data reliability was measured using Cronbach's Alpha coefficient. The study showed significant negative associations between work design and mental health of Kenya National Police officers. Moreover, work-family conflict significantly moderated the link between work design and mental health. The study concludes that addressing mental health requires improvement of employee work design. Given the findings, the study recommends redesigning police roles to enhance autonomy and employee support. Furthermore, family-inclusive counseling and flexible policies are essential to mitigate conflict spillovers.

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  • Benjamin Bett Cheruiyot & Prof. Williter Rop & Dr. Lucy Jumah, 2025. "Work Design, Work-Family Conflict and Mental Health – A Case of National Police Service Officers in South-Rift, Kenya," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(9), pages 5284-5296, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-9:p:5284-5296
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