EMPLOYEE RETENTION STRATEGIES AND TEACHER PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA
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2025-09
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THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
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Primary education institutions dictate the path of the work of education and retaining employees is important to avoid disrupting the learning experience of the pupils and also to improve performance. This study sought to establish the influence of employee retention strategies on teacher performance of private primary schools in Kajiado County, Kenya. The research also aimed to determine how organisational culture affected the link between teacher performance and personnel retention tactics at private primary schools in Kenya's Kajiado County. The study's particular goal was to ascertain how teacher performance at private primary schools in Kajiado County, Kenya, was impacted by leadership, work-life balance, employee engagement, and incentive systems. The theories of social exchange, work/family boundaries, employee engagement, equality, and organisational culture served as the foundation for this study. The study utilised a descriptive survey research design and the positivist research theory. 5937 workers of Kajiado County's registered private elementary schools made up the target population. Using stratified random selection procedures, a sample size of 217 workers was chosen using the Nassiuma (2000) methodology for determining sample size. While secondary data was gathered from the annual reports of private elementary schools during a five-year period, primary data was gathered from the respondents utilising a structured questionnaire. Validity and reliability tests were performed on the data gathering tools. Analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 29.0. Both descriptive and inferential analysis were used to examine the quantitative data. Figures and tables were used to display descriptive data that had been condensed into means, percentages, and standard deviations. Heteroscedasticity, multicollinearity, and normalcy were among the diagnostic tests conducted. The link between the research variables was evaluated using regression analysis and correlation for the inferential analysis. The study discovered that the teacher performance of private primary schools in Kajiado County was statistically significantly impacted by teamwork (R2=0.260, b=0.466, p<0.05), work-life balance (R2=0.188, b=0.321, p<0.05), employee engagement (R2=0.290, b=0.493, p<0.05), and reward systems (R2=0.163, b=0.309, p<0.05). Additionally, the association between teacher performance and staff retention methods in Kajiado County's private primary schools was statistically moderated by organisational culture (R2=0.356, F=14.353, p=0.00<0.05). The research found that teacher performance in private primary schools in Kenya's Kajiado County was favourably impacted by personnel retention tactics. It was also determined that the link between the teacher performance and staff retention strategies of private primary schools in Kajiado County was significantly impacted by the culture of the organisation. In order to enhance collaboration, the research suggested that schools conduct team-building exercises and enhance internal communication. Flexible scheduling is necessary, and work-life balance may be improved via health initiatives. For increased staff involvement, the school administration must regularly provide chances for empowerment, recognition, and feedback. Additionally, the management need to provide incentive programs that encourage equity, respect, and inclusivity. It was proposed that further research be done to look at the long-term effects of certain HR tactics, such incentive systems or staff engagement initiatives, on student achievement and teacher retention.
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Dissertation
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Employee retention strategies, teacher performance, private primary schools, human resource management, employee engagement.