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Remuneration and Performance of Academic Staff in Selected Private Secondary Schools in Kamwenge District, Uganda

Tukacungurwa VallenceSchool of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR), Team University, P.O. Box 8128 Mengo, Kabaka A’njagala Road, Kampala, UgandaKenema MellonSchool of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR), Team University, P.O. Box 8128 Mengo, Kabaka A’njagala Road, Kampala, UgandaMusoke MatthewSchool of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR), Team University, P.O. Box 8128 Mengo, Kabaka A’njagala Road, Kampala, Uganda

Vol 8 No 10 (2024): Volume 8, Issue 10, October 2024 | Pages: 186-205

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 25-10-2024

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Abstract

The study investigated the relationship between remuneration and performance of academic staff of private Secondary school in Kamwenge District. The general purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between remuneration and performance of academic staff of private Secondary school in Kamwenge District. The study examined salary, pay incentives and benefit packages as the independent variables while performance was the dependent variable. Salary was examined using two dimensions of pay structures and pay systems. Pay incentives had three dimensions which included: allowances, bonuses and wages. Benefit packages had three dimensions: tuition fees assistance, health insurance and retirement benefits. Performance had three dimensions, attendance, compliance with academic standards and innovation in pedagogy.

The study looked at salary, pay incentives and benefit packages and how they affect performance of academic staff of private Secondary school in Kamwenge District. The case study design using both qualitative and quantitative techniques was used to collect the data. Data collection was done using self-administered questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaire was designed with statements that required respondents to state their views of either agreement or disagreement using a five-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. The interview guide was used to have a direct interaction with the respondents to probe and get in-depth information about the variable understudy in private Secondary school in Kamwenge District.  For purpose of analyzing quantitative data, descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) was used to determine the distribution of the respondents on personal information and on the questions under each of the variables. Inferential statistics (correlation coefficient of determination and regression) were used to test the hypotheses. Qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis. Specifically the study findings revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between salary and performance (rho = .630, p=.000). There is a positive significant relationship between pay incentives and performance (rho = .622, p=.000) It was further revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between work benefits and performance (rho = .727, p=.000). It was concluded that salary pay structure based on skills and competencies as well as salary payment to staff based on roles and responsibilities lead to improved employee performance. In addition, to that monitory incentives have a great effect on employee performance and work benefit packages motivate staff members to improve performance. The study revealed discontentment among the academic staff regarding the salary, inadequate pay incentives and work benefit packages compared to their qualifications and efforts.  It was therefore recommended that management in private Secondary school in Kamwenge District should increase staff salary within the existing payment structures. There should be a uniform salary increment made across all salary scales, allowances and wages which staff members receive per extra hour worked be increased. Furthermore, the private secondary schools should provide health insurance benefits to all academic staff members in order to improve overall performance.

Keywords

Remuneration, performance, incentives, and benefits


Citation of this Article

Tukacungurwa Vallence, Kenema Mellon, & Musoke Matthew. (2024). Remuneration and Performance of Academic Staff in Selected Private Secondary Schools in Kamwenge District, Uganda. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, 8(10), 186-205. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.810026

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