Examining The Effects of The Rewarding System on Employee Performance In Uganda’s Downstream Oil And Gas Sector

Abstract

This study investigated the the extent to which financial and non-financial rewards contribute to employee performance in Uganda’s downstream oil and gas sector. Specifically, the study sought toassess the impact of financial rewards on employee performance in Petroleum Stations in Uganda assess the impact of non-financial rewards on employee performance in Petroleum Stations in Uganda, and to examine the relationship between employee performance and financial or non-financial reward systems. The study used a cross-sectional research design in which both Quantitative and Qualitative approaches were used. Data was collected by the use of interview guides and Questionnaires, from 52 employees and 13 managers. Through the use of regression analysis financial and non –financial rewards were found to have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The study recommended that downstream oil and gas companies need to keep up and actually increase to increase on the salaries and other financial rewards offered to staff and to broaden on the non-financial rewards offered to staff especially the other benefits offered for example housing allowance, transport given the positive effect these have on employee performance.