The Effects of Labour Rights Practices on Employees’ Job Performance in Tanzania: A Case of Vocational Training Centres in Dodoma.

Sikoi, Gabriel Simon (2021) The Effects of Labour Rights Practices on Employees’ Job Performance in Tanzania: A Case of Vocational Training Centres in Dodoma. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study assessed the effects of labour rights practices on employees’ job performance, a case of Dodoma Municipal. The study used a total of 102 respondents out of which 98 were employees and 4 Principals of the four selected private Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in Dodoma Municipal. The VTCs included: TRACDI, Don Bosco, St. Gabriel and Dodoma VTC. The study employed a case study design as well as qualitative and quantitative approaches. The primary data were collected via questionnaires and interviews, where the secondary data were collected using documentary analysis. The quantitative data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software and the qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. The research findings revealed that at VTCs, employees are to freely join trade unions hence abiding to both local and International enactments on labour rights. It was found that freedom of association and collective bargaining enhances performance of both employees and organization. It was, further, found that wages are paid promptly on monthly basis as well as compensating any extra work done on overtime basis. Also, the study revealed that wages, which are reasonably fair, raise employees’ performance. The study found the total compliance of employers on working hours and that they do work 8 hours per day in each of 5 days a week or 6 days in a week. There was no basis for judgement on the effect of working hours on performance. Lastly, the research findings found that employees in VTCs in Dodoma have their working contract with fair term and conditions that enhance employees’ and Organization performance. Keywords: Labour Rights, Employer and Employee Job Performance

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