Reward management and performance of teachers in selected private primary schools in Uganda-a case study of Masaka municipality

Abstract

This study aimed at establishing the relationship between reward management and performance of teachers in private primary schools in Masaka municipality. Three objectives guided the study namely; To establish the contribution of financial rewards on performance of teachers in private primary schools in Masaka municipality. To establish the relationship between non financial rewards and performance of teachers in private primary schools in Masaka municipality. To examine the moderator effect of knowledge and skills on reward management and performance of teachers in private primary schools in Masaka Municipality. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides. A total of 80 out of 100 questionnaires were returned representing 80% response rate. Data was analyzed using correlation co efficient to determine the relationship between rewards and performance of teachers in private primary schools in Masaka municipality. The findings indicated that paid leave of absence, recognition, training and participative decision making have a positive relationship with performance of teachers with recognition ranking highest. It is recommended that salaries, pension or gratuity should be determined according to needs of the teachers if Uganda is to attain the millennium development goals related to Education. There should also be a regular salary upgrading and continuous professional development to make the teaching profession more attractive especially to the young generation.