International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR)
  Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 5 | Page No.: 23-36
Effect of Non-Monetary Rewards on Employee Performance in National Water and Sewerage Corporation Kanungu District, Uganda Download PDF
Moses Ntirandekura and Walusimbi Asuman Mushamba

Abstract:
The study aimed at establishing how non-monetary rewards affect employee performance in National Water and Sewerage Corporation Kanungu, District, Uganda. The study was guided by objectives which were to analyse the effect of promotion on employee performance in National Water and Sewerage Corporation Kanungu, District, Uganda, to establish how career development influences employee performance in National Water and Sewerage Corporation Kanungu, District, Uganda and to assess the influence of recognition on employee performance in National Water and Sewerage Corporation Kanungu, District, Uganda. The study used a case study design. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 20.0. The study revealed that through promotion an employee can develop positive attitude towards work and this makes him/her like it, does it efficiently for increased productivity. Promotion strategy is expected to contribute to maintaining the viability of the work force and the realization of the vision and mission. Findings indicated that promotion reduces labour turnover and encourages labour retention which enhances increased employee productivity. Promotion is very important because it improves the skills and knowledge of employees and it directly influences effective performance in organisations. the study findings showed that career development rewards system influences employee performance in their workplace to a very great extent in that the career level of the employees in an organization determines the degree of employee performance. It was also concluded that promotion affect the performance of employees in different ways and it was realized that promotion motivate employees and increases their performance. The study concluded that in an organization, there should be more than financial reward given to employees in order to motivate them in terms of recognition. This study recommends that the management in National Water and Sewerage Corporation and all other organizations evaluates the reward systems that are currently in place as well as the kind of influence they have on employee performance. The study also recommends that the management in organizations minimizes their emphasis on monetary rewards like bonuses, to capitalize on non-monetary rewards, majorly by recognizing, allowing independence, offering flexible working hours as well as promoting career development for their employees.