Effects of Monetary Rewards on Job Satisfaction in Tanzania Police Force: The Case of Traffic Police Officers in Arusha City.

William, Gloria (2023) Effects of Monetary Rewards on Job Satisfaction in Tanzania Police Force: The Case of Traffic Police Officers in Arusha City. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study sought to assess the effect of rewards on job satisfaction among police officers in Arusha City. The study was guided by three objectives: to determine effect of salary on job satisfaction among police officers in Arusha City, to assess effect of promotions on job satisfaction among police officers in Arusha City and to determine the effect of employee benefits on job satisfaction among police in Arusha City. The study applied quantitative approach which involved descriptive case study design. The study used 194 sample obtained from a population of 500 police officers working at Arusha Central. Simple random sampling was applied. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple linear regression were used to analyses data. The study found that salary is statistiscally postively and significantly related to police officers job satisfaction. Promotion is statistiscally postively and significantly related to police officers job satisfaction and lastly the study found that benefit is is statistiscally postively and significantly related to police officers job satisfaction. The study recommends that the ministry of home affairs in Tanzania should improve on financial compensation and increase employee salary in order to boost police officers job satisfaction and enhance performance of police officers. Promotion opportunity should be carried out objectively, and offered to competent police officers at the right time as that can improve job satisfaction in the work place and lastly the Ministry of Home affairs in Tanzania and Police management should review the welfare packages types and rates for the police members of staffs, to increase their level of motivation and job satisfaction. Key words: Rewards, Salary, Promotion, Benefits and Job satisfaction

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: 600 Technology > 658 Gerneral management
Divisions: Faculty of Business Management > Department of Leadership and Governance
Depositing User: Mr Habibu Kazimzuri
Date Deposited: 18 Oct 2024 07:01
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2024 07:01
URI: http://repository.out.ac.tz/id/eprint/4266

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