Effects of Gender equality Initiatives on Employees Performance at the First Vice President's Office in Pemba, Tanzania

Abstract

This study assessed the impact of gender equality
initiatives on employee performance at the First
Vice President's Office in Pemba, Tanzania. A case
study design with a quantitative approach was
employed, utilizing proportionate random sampling
to select 104 respondents for a questionnaire-based
survey. The empirical results revealed that a
majority of respondents agreed that career
advancement and promotion methods significantly
influence employee motivation (64.4%),
productivity (61.5%), and job satisfaction (53.8%).
Additionally, 55.8% of respondents indicated that
women facing challenges in job engagement and
retention experience a negative impact on their
productivity. Furthermore, 64.4% of respondents
agreed that women experiencing difficulties with
compensation and benefits at work are adversely
affected in terms of productivity, while 63.5% noted
a negative impact on teamwork and collaboration.
The study recommends that, in addition to
government efforts, organizations should foster an
environment where education and institutional
systems are strengthened to support gender equality
and eliminate discrimination across employment
sectors.