Organizational Culture and Work Stress. A Descriptive Study of Biyizika Poultry Ltd, Mbale City, Uganda
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https://doi.org/10.55677/GJEFR/02-2025-Vol02E3Keywords:
Organizational Culture, Biyizika Poultry Ltd, Work Stress, Workplace Environment, Leadership StyleAbstract
This study examines the interplay between organizational culture and work stress at Biyinzika Poultry Ltd in Mbale City by examining the company’s culture with work place stress. This study drives into the everyday practices at work in a dynamic business environment, as organizational culture plays a pivotal role in shaping employee behavior, satisfaction, and overall performance. A robust culture of at Biyinzika poultry can foster collaboration, innovation, and commitment, whereas a weak or negative culture may lead to dissatisfaction and increased work-related stress. This study aims to explore the organizational culture at Biyinzika Poultry International Ltd (BPIL), Mbale and its impact on employee work stress. Through a combination of qualitative methodologies including surveys and interviews, the study assesses staff perceptions of organisational culture alongside their self-reported stress levels, revealing that certain cultural elements, such as communication patterns and management support, are significantly linked to heightened stress. The findings indicate that a positive organisational culture can mitigate against stress, thereby enhancing employee wellbeing and productivity. Furthermore, the paper contributes to the understanding of workplace dynamics within the healthcare sector, suggesting that promoting an adaptive culture may be crucial in fostering a healthier work environment, particularly in high-stress industries. The implications extend beyond Biyizika Poultry Ltd, highlighting the necessity for organisations to consider cultural factors when addressing employee wellbeing, thus informing policies that aim to reduce work-related stress and improve overall organisational effectiveness. By providing evidence on the correlation between organisational culture and stress, this study calls for further exploration into cultural interventions as a strategy for enhancing mental health in the workplace.
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