Employee Benefits and Job Satisfaction in Faith Based Institutions in Uganda

Nazarious Rukanyangira (), Nassolo Belinda Kitata () and Paul William Kitata ()

European Journal of Human Resource, 2023, vol. 7, issue 2, 60 - 78

Abstract: Purpose: The study was conducted on the influence of employee benefits on job satisfaction in Faith Based Institutions in Uganda, a case study of the Church of Uganda¸ Provincial Secretariat. The study was guided by specific objectives as; to establish the influence of health insurance, to examine the effect staff allowances, and to establish the relationship between retirement benefits and job satisfaction at Church of Uganda¸ Provincial Secretariat. Materials and Methods: The study used a blend of cross sectional¸ descriptive, and correlation research designs, with questionnaires and interviews as data collection methods. A sample size of 92 was attained from a study population of 130 employees. Findings: Findings revealed no relationship between health benefits and job satisfaction (r=-0.001 Sig = p = 0.990 ≥ 0.05); a weak positive relationship between staff allowances and job satisfaction (r = 0.253** Sig=0.015> 0.01) and adjusted R-Square value of 0.053; a weak positive relationship between staff allowances and job satisfaction (r = 0.260** Sig=0.012> 0.05) and adjusted R-Square value of 0.057; Basing on the findings there is no relationship between health benefits and job satisfaction while weak relationships exists between staff allowances¸ retirement benefits and job satisfaction. Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: The COU Provincial Secretariat need to put into place health benefit system and improve both allowance and retirement benefits so that both may make bigger contribution to job satisfaction.

Keywords: Employee Benefits; Employee; Employer; Health Insurance; Job Security; Staff Allowance; Retirement Benefits; Job Satisfaction. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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