Effect of Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Performance of Public Institutions in Rwanda. A Case Study of Rwanda Development Board (RDB)

Bosco Rutaganda & Singh Satyendra Narayan
University of Kigali, Rwanda
Email: hammahtrian@gmail.com.

Abstract: This paper exploring the effect of human resource management practices on employee performance in public institutions in Rwanda, with a specific focus on RDB. The objectives of the study were to determine the influence of career development and compensation on employee performance in public institutions at RDB. The study employed a descriptive research design that utilized both quantitative and qualitative approaches, targeting 139 individuals from RDB and sampling 103 respondents as the sample size. The research adopted a stratified and simple random sampling technique, with data being collected through questionnaires and interviews. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), with the study’s findings being presented through descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study indicate a positive and significant relationship between career development and employee performance of RDB (r=.694, p=0.000). Additionally, the results reveal a negative and significant correlation between compensation and employee performance in public institutions (r=-0.513, p=0.000). This suggests that an increase in career development, compensation, performance appraisals, and recruitment leads to a boost in employee performance at RDB since the coefficients are positively related. Based on the study’s findings, it is recommended that RDB management provide a cost-of-living increment for their employees, ensuring that employee wages remain reasonable compared to living expenses. As the cost of essential items increases, employees require more money to cover their expenses