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The study focused on examining the factors influencing employee retention in health
sector, a case study of Geita District Hospital. The specific objectives of the study
was to examine retention strategies available at Geita District Hospital, to examine
factors influencing employee’s retention at Geita District Hospital, to determine the
rate of retention at Geita District Hospital and to investigate the challenges facing
Geita District Hospital in retaining its staff. A sample size of 60 respondents was
used to obtain enough information for the study. Interview and Questionnaire were
used to analyse both Qualitative and Quantitative data by using thematic technique
and presented in direct quotations with respect to research objectives and through
tabular forms, with frequencies and percentages respectively. The data were coded
and analysed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 16.0)
computer programs. The study found that good working conditions at GDH have
been influencing employee retention, whereby there are enough of working
equipment’s, job security, job scheduling variations which facilitate a healthier
balance between work and personal obligations, employee’s suggestions and
grievances are considered, also there are staff houses. Employees are compensated
and satisfied with overtime allowance, leave allowance, health insurance, and the
retirement benefits such as Pension, Provident Fund, and Gratuity. Also majority of
employees are satisfied with the training and development opportunities available at
GDH, whereby training opportunity is available for any employee, employees get
regular training programs, the trainings are relevant to their work, and the tracings
have been improving their work performance. GDH retain its employees to a great
extent since they have high rate of retention. Hence, the study recommends that the
government should provide enough funds for Geita District Hospital, so that the
hospital can improve the working condition by its own funds, instead of depending
funds from donors which is unreliable; the government should improve the
compensation package for doctor and nurses, so as to retain these employees for long
period of time, since there are other hospitals which provide more competitive
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