The Impact of Rewards on Employee Performance in Organizations in Uganda Case Study: Jinja Central Primary School

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to ascertain the impact of reward system on employees’ job performance in organisations in Uganda. The research question addressed the extent at which improved employees job performance is influenced by the implementation of reward system in Jinja central primary school. The core aspect of the study is the use of cross-sectional survey research design in generating the required primary data and the use of questionnaires and interview guides were highly comprehended. The place of study is the while the duration of study is between December 2012 and April 2013. A sample of 4 managers, 26 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff respondents totaling to 40 was used. SPSS was used in analyzing the different samples of 40 employees using stratified random sampling method for the purpose of questionnaire administration. The results indicated that implementation of reward system in Jinja central primary school to a large extent influenced improved employees’ job performance (82% response rate). It therefore recommends among others: regular review of organizational reward system to ensure fairness, maintenance of competitive rates of pay, flexibility in reward administration and rewarding people for the value they create.

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