The Significant of Fringe Benefits in Employee Retention in Public Sector in Tanzania: Case Study of Ministry of Water.

Mtatiro, Robert Masima (2021) The Significant of Fringe Benefits in Employee Retention in Public Sector in Tanzania: Case Study of Ministry of Water. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

Fringe benefits and employee retention is a concern for organizations in this competitive job market because there are a great number of employment opportunities for talented professionals, the higher skilled the employees, the greater the demand for their services. The primary aim of this study was to influence fringe benefits and employee retention in public sector in Tanzania, by using Ministry of Water as a case study. The researcher was intending to explore the Significant of Fringe Benefits in Employees Retention in Public Sector in Tanzania: Case Study of Ministry of Water. The research methodology in which the research design, data collection methods data type, data analysis methods and presentation are highlighted by using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative analysis involved computation of descriptive statistics mainly percentages. Findings of this research shows that fringe benefits, working relationships, retirement benefits, promotion opportunities, participation, involvement in decision making, salary scales, job security, working environments and availability of different allowances are significant things that used by Ministry of water to retain employees. On the basis of the findings and conclusion of the study, the recommendations are proposed to Ministry of water and the public sector in general on getting better fringe benefits and employee’s retention. The salary and fringe benefits of employees needs to be increased which will not only retain the present employees but will attract new employees from other organization as well. The findings of this study can be used by Ministries to develop policies, practices, and strategies that would enable higher levels of fringe benefits and employee retention and create greater efficiencies in meeting strategic objectives in the public sector, mainly at Ministry of Water.

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