The effects of reward systems on Private Primary Schools Teachers’ retention in Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania.

Rweyunga, Denis (2023) The effects of reward systems on Private Primary Schools Teachers’ retention in Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The general objective of this study was to determine the effect of reward systems on private primary schools teachers’ retention in in Bukoba Municipality Kagera, Tanzania. Specifically, the study aimed at identifying the intrinsic and extrinsic rewards applied by Management to retain teachers in private primary schools in Bukoba Municipal Council, examining the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards on teachers’ retention in private primary schools in Bukoba Municipal Council and to find out the ways to improve intrinsic and extrinsic reward system to retain teachers in private primary schools in Bukoba Municipal Council. A Mixed research approach with Convergent parallel mixed design was employed. The sample size was 166 respondents drawn from a population of 280 in 20 private primary schools chosen from purposive and random sampling techniques. Data were collected using questionnaires and interview guide. Descriptive statistics data analysis approach was used in the analysis of data with an aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to calculate replies on frequencies, percentage mean and standard deviation outcomes. Eventually, Multiple Linear Regression model was applied to determine the predictors’ variables for teachers’ retention. The results indicated that praise, recognition, teachers’ empowerment, good promise, allowances, bonuses, transport facilities, fringe benefits and working environment were the key determinants for teachers’ retention in private primary schools in Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania. The study concluded that the mentioned rewards are key determinants for teachers’ retention in private primary schools in Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania. The study recommends private primary school managements to provide fairly the identified intrinsic and extrinsic rewards to private primary schools’ teachers in order to keep teachers motivated and satisfied for them to stay. Keywords: Intrinsic; Extrinsic; Reward; Systems; Teachers’ Retention; Private Primary Schools.

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