International Journal of Academic Accounting, Finance & Management Research (IJAAFMR)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 7 | Page No.: 81-88 PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND STAFF RETENTION IN CIVIL SERVICE ORGANISATIONS: A CASE STUDY OF KABALE DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT Download PDF Moses Ntirandekura and Munyaneza Ezekiel Abstract: The study aimed at establishing the relationship between performance appraisal and staff retention in Kabale District Local Government. The study employed a cross-sectional research design backed by qualitative and quantitative methods. A total of 325 respondents who agreed to participate in the study were chosen using simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interview guide were used for data collection and descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis with the use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.0. The correlation coefficient for the data, which was.934** revealed a strong relationship between performance appraisal and staff retention in the Kabale District Local Government. According to the study's findings, performance appraisal and staff retention in the Kabale District Local Government have a positive significant relationship. This indicates that giving employees feedback on their performance reviews and fostering positive working relationships with their supervisors will boost staff retention in the Kabale District Local Government. The district management should regularly give employees feedback on their performance reviews as early as possible to allow them to identify their areas of strength and implement corrective action.