Remuneration and Employee Performance in Namayingo District Uganda~ A Case Study of Lolwe Subcounty

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION

APPROVAL I

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENT vi

LIST OF TABLES ix

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0. Introduction 1

1.1 Back ground of the study 1

1.2. Historical perspective 2

1.3 Theoretical framework 3

1.4, Conceptual framework 4

1.5. Problem statement 4

1.6. Purpose of the study s

1.7. Research objectives 5

1.8. Research questions

1.9. Scope of the study 6

1.10. Significance of the study 6

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW 9

2.0. Introduction 9

2.1. Theoretical literature 9

2.2. Conceptual 10

2.3 Conceptual frame work 12

2.4 The effect of pay on employee’s performance 13

2.5 Effect of benefits on employees performance 13

2.6. The effects of incentives on employee performance 16

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2.7 Organizational performance .16

2.8. Organizational structures 17

2.9 Work force diversity 17

2.10. Remuneration and Employee performance 18

2.11 Remuneration in organization (employees incentives, benefits important

ingredients in performance management practice) 18

2.12. Conclusion 21

CHAPTER THREE 22

METHODOLOGY 22

3. 0. Introduction 22

3.1. Research design 22

3.2. Population of the study 22

3.3. Sample sizes 22

3.4. Sampling procedure 23

3.5. Data collection methods 23

3.5.1 Questionnaires 23

3.5.2. Interviews 24

3.6. Data control and measurement 24

3.6.1 The validity of the study 24

3.6.2 Reliability of the study 24

3.7. Data processing and analysis 24

3.8 Ethical considerations 25

3.9 Limitations of the study 26

CHAPTER FOUR 27

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS 27

~I.0 Introduction 27

~I. 1 Background Characteristics of the respondents 27

1-.3 Relationship between remuneration and employee performance in Lolwe sub

county 34

VII

CHAPTER FIVE ~

SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .39

5.0 Introduction 39

5.1 Summary of the key findings 39

5.2 Conclusions 40

5.3 Recommendations 40

5.4 Further research areas 41

REFERENCES 42

APPENDICES 44

APPENDEX 1

QUESTIONAIRE 44

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was conducted in order to investigate the effects of remuneration on employee’s performance in Lolwe sub county Uganda. The study specifically aimed at assessing the extent of remuneration of employees in Lolwe Sub County, to examine the effect of giving remuneration to employees in Loiwe Sub County, to establish the relationship between remuneration and employees performance in Lolwe Sub County. The literature review was conducted with the aim of establishing and giving more light on the effects of remuneration on employee’s performance. Different authors clearly agreed that. Remuneration is a determinant of employee performance: however remuneration was not synonymous with employee performance. Remuneration does not wholly account for better employee performance but it is an important factor on bringing it about (Raymond et al 2004). Organizations that strive to meet the need of the employees reap certain benefits. Maslow’s theory provides guidance with respect to the needs that employees are motivated to achieve. The study used an exploratory methodology in collecting the necessary data which included questionnaires and interview methods of data collection. The data was tabulated and then analyzed in order to draw inference from the data collected. The information collected from the respondents through questionnaires and interview guide questions were used in order to answer the objectives of the study. More so, the study contained the summary of the findings, conclusions, recommendation. Various findings were obtained from chapter four where clear and satisfactory conclusions and recommendations were made on the basis of the research objective stipulated in chapter one. It was evident from the findings that there is a close relationship between remuneration and employee performance. It was therefore found out that organizations cannot prosper if remuneration and employee performance are not catered for as an important elements in an organization. The study further noted that productivity/output, workers’ relationship and standards of living among the employees had improved as a result of remuneration hence employee’s performance. It was recommended that Lolwe sub county should create a culture of rewarding employees who meet the set expectations so that they attract employees hence effectiveness.