An Assessment Of The Effect Of Employee Motivation On Employee Retention At University Of Lusaka

Abstract

Employee maintenance has received much attention over the years in most organizations greatly due to the fact that when an organization preserves its workforce, it reserves its standards of operations as well. This study sought to assess the effect of motivation strategies at University of Lusaka on employee retention. The study specifically set aim at investigating the effect salaries, working environment, bonuses and awards and training play on employee retention. The research was descriptive. Researcher collected primary data from 60 employees from the University of Lusaka in Lusaka district using questionnaires. The respondents were selected using probability sampling method as it is efficient, quick and cost effective. Pearson’s Correlation and Regression analysis was used to analyze the data through the use of SPSS. The results established that motivation (salaries, working environment, bonuses and awards, and employee training) has a significant effect on employee retention in organizations. The author based on the findings recommend that the Company could provide more incentives to increase employee retention. The author also recommended that Organizational management should recognize employees' efforts in order to encourage them to improve; in addition, recognition can be accompanied by prizes and bonuses, such as best employee of the year or month, among other things. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by establishing that (salaries, working environment, bonuses and awards recognition, and employee training and development) has a significant strong positive effect on employee retention.