Guidelines on housing allocation of the University of Cape Coast: Implications for the attraction and retention of senior members

Abstract

This study looks at the Allocation of Housing Guidelines of the University of Cape Coast and its Implications for the Attraction and Retention of Senior Members. The study seeks to assess the interrelations that exist between housing availability and the attraction and retention of high calibre staff Data was collected through questionnaire from 105 respondents who were selected through a multi stage sampling technique. Information was also gathered from a senior officer through a six-point interview guide. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 10.0 was employed in analysing the data. Frequencies, cross tabulations and percentages were used in the presentation of the results. It was found that, the housing situation of newly appointed staff remains a problem. It was also observed that quite a greater number of staff were not conversant with the housing allocation guidelines in U.C.C. Most of the staff were also not satisfied with the housing allocation procedure in use. The study also revealed that a majority of the senior members would want the university to acquire plots ofland on their behalffor them to put up their own houses. Based on these findings, it is recommended that the university assist staff to acquire plots ofland to enable them put up their own houses.