International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 7 | Page No.: 165-170 REWARDS AND STAFF RETENTION IN PUBLIC SECTOR IN UGANDA: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY FROM KABALE DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT Download PDF Moses Ntirandekura, Christopher Friday, Masembe Muhammad Abstract: The study established the relationship between rewards and staff retention in public sector in Uganda with reference to Kabale District Local Government. The research espoused 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 findings of the study revealed that rewards have a strong positive relationship with staff retention in the Kabale District Local Government. The study found that rewards have a significant relationship with staff retention. The study recommended that the Kabale District Local Government should increase its reward system and establish a structure for rewards that allocates funds for employee rewards. Kabale District Local Government must make sure that the criteria for promotions are just and should be based on an employee's successful performance.