Abstract
This study examined the relationship between Human Resource Management (HRM) Practices and Teachers’ Performance in Universal Primary Education Schools of Kyankwanzi District. The study was guided by Herzberg’s Two Factors Theory of motivation (1959). The study adopted a cross sectional survey applying both quantitative and qualitative research methods. A total of 125 respondents comprising head teachers, teachers and District Education Officer participated in the study. Data was collected through questionnaire administration and key informant interviews. The collected data were analysed descriptively using SPSS® computer software version 21. The study findings concluded that, training is generally low in UPE schools. As a result, pupils in UPE schools perform poorly compared to those in private schools. The study also concluded that rewards are generally unsatisfactory for teachers. This does not only negatively affect performance of teachers but pupils as well which is why UPE schools are outperformed by private schools. It was also concluded that resourcing practices were not effectively managed. Many UPE schools had poor screening mechanisms of job applicants and ended up hiring less qualified teachers. The study recommended that: There is need for Ministry of Education to effectively implement the National Teacher Policy teacher designed to professionalize teachers, develop standards and improve the development, management, and utilization of teachers in Uganda; There is need for district local governments in collaboration with the central government especially ministry of finance to consider introducing bonus and allowance schemes for all teachers under UPE program to motivate them; There is need for school head teachers to directly have an input in the recruitment process because they understand well the kind of teachers they need Keywords: Human Resource Management, Teachers’ Performance DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-2-03 Publication date: January 31 st 2022
Highlights
Development of human resource practices occurred nearly a century ago (Anthony et al, 2006)
This study addressed that gap by investigating the influence of teacher training on student dropout rate in UPE schools
This study addressed that gap by examining the influence of compensation programs on retention of students in UPE schools
Summary
Development of human resource practices occurred nearly a century ago (Anthony et al, 2006). As a result of these studies, the social side of workers was realized by managers and the effect of social factors such as culture, job content, attitude and financial rewards on the performance was understood. This era focused more on the total organization and less on the individual. Human Resource Management (HRM) is concerned with satisfying employees' work-related needs and dealing with their problems (Torrington & Hall, 2011). This forced managers to develop rules, regulations and procedures to control the workers. According to Mathias (1999), scientific management effect on workers were seen as a part of a machine without considering that they were social human beings and that all jobs were broken into specific tasks
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