Privatization And Employment In Uganda~ A Case Study Of Makindye Division, Kampala District~

ABSTRACT

This research was concentrated on Privatization and Employment in Uganda, a case

study of Makindye division, Kampala district. The study objectives were; to investigate

the impact of Privatization on employment, to determine the level of employment, to

determine the level of Privatization and to establish the level of employment in

Uganda.Both Qualitative and Quantitative research designs were used. Data was

collected using self-administered questionnaires. The study used simple random

sampling technique to draw representative samples and 30 respondents. Tables were

used to present the demographic characteristics and the level of privatization and

employment and the impact of privatization and employment in Makindye division.

The study findings on the level of employment as indicated by the number of

employees per enterprise on average indicated a low level of employment as implied by

the overall mean of 1.467. The research findings according to the study on average

indicated a high level of privatization as implied by the mean (mean=3.45). The study

findings reveal that there was a linear relationship between privatization and level of

employment, although it was weak as indicated by the weak correlation of 0.466

between the two variables.

Recommendations included increased government support towards the private

enterprises and also reduction on the tax burden levied on them so as to encourage and attract more private enterprises.