Assessment of Factors That Influences Job Performances of the Police Force: A Case Study Hanang’ District

Muhidini, Amiri (2017) Assessment of Factors That Influences Job Performances of the Police Force: A Case Study Hanang’ District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study is centered on assessing factors influencing performance of police officers in Hanang District Manyara region. Specifically the study intended to assess the influence of background factors on performance of police officers, how non monetary motivation influence job performance among police officers and how monetary motivation factors influence job performance among police officers. The study obtained the sample size of 120 respondents through simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected through questionnaires, interview, observation and documentary review. Descriptive statistics, principal component factor analysis and linear regression were employed in data analysis. Study results indicates that background factors influencing police performance were age, Income level, marital status, gender, education level, occupation, duration of work, lactation period and rank. Moreover, non monetary motivation factors influence job performance among police officers were availability of housing, change of working post, conducive environment, provision of training, availability of work equipment, availability of insurance services, presence of better social services, freedom of work, harmony, individual productivity, attitude change, employees commitment, rewards, respect, knowledge, non monetary is mission oriented, equality in work and individual capability. However, monetary factors that influence job performance includes monetary is a mission oriented, better remunerations, employees commitment, employees level of output, good relationship at work, reduced labour turnover, morale in work and work harmony. Therefore, this study proves that at least role overload and coworker support should be considered as avenues to enhance job satisfaction among the police officers.

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