Workers Attitude Towards Privatization Of Public Enterprises In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Morogoro Municipality

ABSTRACT

The study aims at examining the workers attitude towards privatization of public

enterprises in Tanzania: A Case study of Morogoro Municipality. Specifically the study

aimed to investigate employee’s awareness on privatization policy in Tanzania, to asses

employees attitudes towards privatization of privatization policy in Tanzania and to

examine challenges and prospects of privatization process on improving Tanzania

livelihoods.

The study used questionnaires, interviews and documentary review during data collection.

A total of 80 respondents were selected and data collected were analyzed both

qualitatively and quantitatively.

The study unveils that there are very poor remunerations, problem of unemployment,

skimpy salaries, and scanty fringe benefits provided to workers in the privatized

enterprises. The study reveals that some fundamental and basic human services such as

medical services and houses allowances are poorly provided to the workers. The likely

total discouragement of services such as workers working environment, adequate working

facilities and funding given to workers, lead to a very meager performance of workers.

Accordingly; the study recommends that there should be encouragement to workers of

those privatized public enterprises in various social matters like pension scheme,

accommodation, training and development programs, award to best workers to ensure

their effectiveness and efficiency.