POSITIVE WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS AND MEANINGFULNESS AT WORK; A CASE OF HOTEL WORKERS IN KAMPALA-UGANDA

ABSTRACT

This study aims at examining the relationship between positive workplace relationships and meaningfulness at work in different hotels and restaurants. A relationship survey was  designed for the Study ,the survey aimed~ to examine the level of positive workplace relations among hotel workers, the survey was father more conducted to examine the degree of meaningfulness at work among different restaurant workers and also to examine the relationship between positive workplace and meaningfulness at work. The study found out that if there is a good connection between the workers, this will help them to find their jobs meaningful.so these two have a great relationship, the study concludes by outlining the key factors and benefits of positivity at work The study found out that there was a week positive relationship between the variables.

The study adopted across-sectional design using questionnaire tool to obtain data. Ethical consideration was thought of and after obtaining the introduction later from the department of human resource then the researcher continued to the field to conduct research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER ONE 1

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1

1.1 Background 1

1.2 Problem statement 2

1.3 Purpose of the study 2

1.3.2 Objectives 3

1 .4 Research questions 3

1.6 Study Scope 3

1.6.1 Subject scope 3

1 .6.2 Geographical Scope 3

1.6.3 Time Scope 3

1.7 Significance of the Study 3

CHAPTER TWO 5

LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.0 Introduction s

V

2.1 lstleaiiiiigtuiliiess atworic.

CI4A4bl~~.FE1~. l’IIREE ls4E’1’I{ODOLO~IY 8

3.0 Introduction 8

3.1 Itesearch I~esigii 8

3.3 S~iiipling lYrocedlure 8

3.4 Sample size 8

3.5. Data (~ol1ection Ivletliocls and i.nstrumn.eiits 10

3.6 tvI~asurenient ofvariables 10

The study was measured by items adopted from the previous studies 10

3.7 ‘1aliclit~r and Reliabilit3r 10

3.7.1 ~/alidit3~ 10

3.7.2 1~e1iabilit)’ 10

3.8 Data pl.ocessillg and analysis 11

3.9 Ethica.l Considerations 1 1

CIL~j>’1’ER 1?OtJlt 12

PRESENTATION AND 1NTERPR.ETATTION OF FINDINGS 12

4.0 Introduction 12

4.1 cierider of res~oiicIents 12

~1~I~’E 18

COI’1I.A.JSIcYL’IS Ai’1I~ REcOIvII~4EI’Il~ATrIC}~TZ 18

5.0 Introdklction 18

5.1 Surnillar)’ of the findings 18

5.2 Reconunendations and conclusions 18