RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE REWARDS AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between rewards and employee performance in public secondary schools in Machakos County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine to what extent remuneration, working conditions, fringe benefits and career advancement influence employee performance. The study was based on the Equity Theory of motivation, Expectancy Theory and Two Factor Theory. The target population comprised of 175 employees in public secondary schools in Machakos County. They all participated in the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The collected data was analyzed and presented by use of tables. Regression analysis was used to test the relationship between rewards and employee performance. The findings were that the respondents were not adequately rewarded for the work done. The researcher's recommendation was that there was need for the school management and TSC to be trained and sensitized about the value of having performance based rewards systems and the importance of involving employees in rewards decision making. The education stakeholders should not only reward employees but also reward them based on the rewards they value. This will make them satisfied thus improving their performance. Keywords: Remuneration, Working Conditions, Fringe Benefits, Career Advancement, Employee Performance

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