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    Analyzing the Effect of Health and Safety Practices on Job Satisfaction: A Case Study of National Drug Authority
    (International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR), 2024-10-10) Nduhura, Twesigye; Natamba, Shadrack; Kasirye, Godfrey; Ainebyona, Luckious; Nduhuura, Collins
    Employees in the different medical fields are exposed to many hazards at their workplace and this is likely to influence their levels of job satisfaction if the correct measures are not put in place by their employers. The most affected employees are those who work in laboratories. The objective of this study was to determine the perceived influence of occupational health and safety practices on job satisfaction among employees of National Drug Authority. The research design was cross-sectional survey and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data which was analyzed using descriptive statistics including percentages and frequencies. Out of the targeted 57 respondents 54 completed their questionnaires representing a response rate of 95%. The research established that occupational health and safety practices influence job satisfaction. Majority of the respondents had a positive perception on the occupational health and safety practices that are in place. They agreed that accident prevention measures in place, wellness programs and health benefits provided by NDA were satisfactory. It established that employees were satisfied with the health benefits, emergency care given to workers injured while on duty. They were satisfied with the wellness programs, health campaigns, health and safety information availed to them, health and safety training and education as well. However, respondents were not as satisfied with the refresher training on health and safety as well as training during change of jobs. With all that, this shows there is a strong relationship between health and safety practices and job satisfaction. It was recommended that NDA facilitate more safety training to equip workers with safety skills which enable reduce accident rates at work and also boost the level of staff job satisfaction so as to keep up with the changing trends in the labor market.
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    The Effect of Teamwork on Employee Performance among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kampala. A Case Study of Exquisite Solution Limited
    (International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR), 2024-10-10) Nduhura, Twesigye; Natamba, Shadrack; Kasirye, Godfrey; Ainebyona, Luckious; Nduhuura, Collins
    This study focused on the effect of teamwork on employee performance among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kampala. A case study at Exquisite Solution Limited. The objectives of the study were; to establish if effective communication in teams has an impact on the employee performance at ESL, to identify the effect of leadership in teams on the employee performance at ESL and to analyze the role of reward management in teams on employee performance at ESL. The study employed a descriptive research design since the analysis unit was based on only one firm. A case study design was used to select a sample size of 50 respondents and Purposive and Simple random sampling procedures were used. Secondary data was collected and it’s what was used to explain the research phenomenon. The study concluded that the worker productivity increases when there is effective communication among the teams and within the organization. Besides many other things the communication within the organization helps the employees to perform their tasks well, to have information about the duties they have to perform, and about the goals of the organization. They argue that existence of communication within the organization lead to the effective decision making. The study concluded that the worker productivity increases when there is effective communication among the teams and within the organization. The study examined and evaluated the effect of teamwork on Employee Performance among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kampala, a case study of Exquisite Solution Limited. Based on the findings, there is a positive and significant relationship between effective communication and employee performance. Therefore, effective communication in the entertainment industry is an essential tactic that has been performed which can extract the ultimate of the employee to help the both organization and the employees to achieve their ultimate goal. Level of trust has a positive and significant relationship with employee performance as referring to the findings. Building trust is building the confidence in each other’s competencies and reliabilities, thus, the existence of trust among team members constructs synergy in the organization and a better performance of its employees as trust in based on the reliability and the competencies.
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    The Growth and Development of Small-Scale Enterprises among the Youth: A Case Study of Mbuga Village, Mbarara District
    (International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR), 2024-10-10) Nduhura, Twesigye; Natamba, Shadrack; Kasirye, Godfrey; Ainebyona, Luckious; Nduhuura, Collins
    This study assessed the factors that have hindered the growth and development of small scale enterprises in Mbuga village, to identify the limiting factors for the growth and development of small scale enterprises and to examine possible solutions to the slow growth and development of small scale enterprise of Mbuga village in Mbarara district. The study took a crosssectional design where both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in the facts that provides wide range of valid responses, no limits were put to respondents, many respondents participated at the same time and also enabled the researcher to understand first, analyze and reveal data in a more meaningful way however, quantitative data was used to provide numerical analysis in terms of frequencies and percentage composition as a way of measuring incidental effects or influence between different variables. A sample size of 50 respondents was used who were expected to provide reliable findings to the study questions administered to them. The study examined the causes of slow growth and development of small scale enterprises in Mbuga village in Mbarara district and findings revealed that inadequate education and training by the business owners to their employees, poor accounting practices, higher transaction costs, lack of market opportunity, stiff competition among SME owners, lack of enabling environment like competition inadequate management like business knowledge, government policies inform of heavy taxes, inadequate land for expansion, lack of improved infrastructures inform of roads and lack of market opportunity was also revealed among the limiting factors to the growth and development of small scale and medium enterprises. The study went ahead to assess the possible solutions to the limitation to the growth and development of small scale and medium enterprises in Mbuga village in Mbarara district. The findings revealed the necessity of equitable allocation of raw materials, improvement in techniques of production, adequate funding through bank loans and subsidies, government to emphasize export strategy to widen the market, improving on government policies like imposing appropriate taxes and giving subsidies, improving on the techniques of production to replace automated equipment and ensuring customer retention through building customer loyalty.
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    Non Financial Rewards and Employee Engagement : A Case Study of Uganda’s Health Sector
    (International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR), 2024-10-10) Natamba, Shadrack; Ainebyona, Luckious; Nduhura, Twesigye; Nduhuura, Collins; Kasirye, Godfrey
    This research explores the concept of non-financial rewards and employee engagement among employees in Uganda’s health sector. It sets to identify the various types of non-financial rewards such as employee recognition programs, flexible work hours, opportunities for training and professional development, career development, and job security among others that influence the level of employee engagement. The study was also carried out to evaluate the effects of non-financial rewards on employee engagement and as well assess the relationship between non-financial rewards and employee engagement. The study was conducted on a population sample size of 80 respondents at Mukono General Hospital. Respondents comprised of doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, medical technicians, midwives and other staff. Data was collected using a 5 point likert scale. First the overall responses were analyzed and then the group responses were also analyzed using regression analysis. The results revealed that the biggest percentage of the respondents showed positive response towards non-financial rewards as being offered and there were differences in responses towards each subset of non-financial rewards. Further studies also indicated a high percentage of the respondent’s response on employee engagement due to the provision of non-financial rewards and how these non-financial rewards generally affect their level of engagement with Mukono General Hospital.
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    Training and Employee Performance in Privately Owned Enterprises in Uganda. A Case of Ntake Bakery Group of Companies
    (International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR), 2024-10-10) Nduhura, Twesigye; Natamba, Shadrack; Kasirye, Godfrey; Ainebyona, Luckious; Nduhuura, Collins
    The study investigated training and employee performance at Ntake Bakery Kampala Nalukologo. The objectives of the study were; I) To find out the training programs carried out, ii) To assess the effects of training on employee performance, iii) To find out the relationship between training and employee performance and iv) To establish factors that affect employee performance in Ntake Bakery. The study used cross-sectional research design in nature and this helped in collecting data from a wide section of study respondents. A sample of 51 employees at Bakery was used. Data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages were derived for easy interpretation and statistical tools like tables and figures were used. The findings on training programs indicate that management at Ntake Bakery does training needs assessment, training design and training evaluation though some of the activates under these training programs are not conducted for example during the evaluation tests are not given to the employees in the company that have attained training and also in training needs assessment the budgets are not drawn to cater for the training process. The findings indicated that training is a leading factor in employee performance of Ntake Bakery that is to say, training affects performance positively at Ntake Bakery in that. it increases productivity it enhances job satisfaction and increase knowledge and skills when performing the work. The findings showed that there are other factors that affect employee performance at Ntake Bakery besides training such as enough tools and equipment, clear organizational policies among others. Management should devise means of increasing the commitment of employees towards the training policy of the Bakery and also Management should take into consideration the rapid employee promoter score and competition from other Bakeries. It finally recommended that employers should always give the tests to employees that have attained training during evaluation to see if the training they conducted was effective. On the findings about the relationship between training and employee performance at Ntake Bakery. It was revealed that there is are positively relationship between training and employee performance at Ntake Bakery because the respondents agreed with the statement. In conclusion, the management of Ntake Bakery should ensure that they do all the activities that are under the training programs in order to achieve effective training leading to employee performance in the company.