THE IMPACT OF REMUNERATION ON THE PERFORM A N ~ ‘riv~ OF TEACHERS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF SERERE DISTRICT.

ABSTRACT

This study is about remuneration and their effect on the performance of teachers in

private secondary Schools in Serere district.

The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of remuneration on the

performance of teachers in private secondary schools in Serere district; while the

specific objectives were to identify the types of remuneration used in Private

Secondary schools and to establish the effect of remuneration on the performance of

teachers in those schools.

The findings revealed that, the most commonly used types of remuneration in

Private secondary schools are: public appreciation, promotion, packages/presents,

and duty allowances and overtime pay.

It was also established that remuneration affects the Performance of teachers by

motivating them and increasing their productivity and efficiency.

Due to inconsistencies in the reward systems in the private secondary schools, this

study recommends that remuneration be based on performance considerations after

a fair and accurate evaluation of its effects on the beneficiary.

Furthermore, the nature of remuneration systems in schools should be based on the

essence of ensuring that teachers are looked at as the prime components in the

success of any school administratively and academically.

Administrators should also be trained and sensitized about the value of remuneration

systems and also be made aware that pay motivates teachers to perform at their

best.

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