Employee Retention and Organizational Performance in Higher Learning Institutions: Case of the University of Rwanda

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of employee retention on an organization's performance at the University of Rwanda. It used a quantitative design, and a survey questionnaire was administered to a sample of 221 employees of the University of Rwanda. The data were recorded by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Data were analyzed using percentages and frequencies. The research found that there is a strong relationship between attractive remuneration packages and organization performance at 0.882; that there is a strong relationship between training& development and organization performance at 0.782 and also that there is a strong relationship between rewards and recognition with organizational performance at 0.811, therefore, employee retention remains one of the biggest challenges for organizations and their leaders. The results of this survey play a crucial role in identifying the key factors that lead to the retention of staff in Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs).