Authors : Miriam Buyekwa; Felician Barongo Mutarubukwa; Dr. Adolar Beatus Duwe

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May

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Abstract : The study on monetary and non-monetary rewards for employees’ motivation in Tanzania public sector was done in Kakonko district council. A case study research design, mixed research approaches were used and eighty employees participated. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected. Close ended- questionnaire, documentary review and documentary review guide were used to collect data. Quantitative data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics, Spearman’s correlation and regression methods while qualitative data was analyzed by using contents analysis method. The study reveals that paid leave, merit pay and salary increments were among monetary rewards provided to employees. It was also revealed from the study that promotion, appreciation, training and development were non-monetary rewards provided to employees. It was also revealed from the study that salary increment and merit pay had positive and significant effects on employees’ motivation while paid leave had negative and significant effect on employees’ motivation. Also, appreciation and promotion had positive and significant effect on employees’ motivation. It was also revealed from the study that training and development had no significant effect on employee’s motivation. Conclusively, there is no significant difference in motivational effects between monetary and non-monetary rewards among employees and it is therefore recommended that the integration between monetary and non-monetary to be emphasized and provided equally to employees.

Keywords : Monitory, Non-Monetary, Public Sector, Rewards and Motivation.

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