International Journal of Economics Business and Human Behaviour 2021 Volume 2 Number 4 Oct-Dec E-ISSN:2693-1478 Editorial Human Resource management Publisher www.openvectors.com An exploration of strategies to restore morale in non-academic sta| in the higher education sector: A case of Chinhoyi University of Technology Mukuze K. 1* , Ndhlovu P. 2 , Mukwasi R. 3 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5894665 1* Kebiat Mukuze, Lecturer , Department of Human Resource Management, Midlands State University , Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe . 2 Pilot Ndhlovu, Lecturer, Department of Human Resource Management, Midlands State University , Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe. 3 Ruth Mukwasi, Lecturer , Department of Retail Management, University of Technology, Chinhoyi , Mashonaland West , Zimbabwe. The study sought to explore strategies to restore morale in non-academic staff in the higher education sector with specific reference to Chinhoyi University of Technology. In February and March 2021, the study was conducted using a qualitative research approach and a case study research design. The data gathering tools used were an in-depth interview guide and document review, with a sample size of twenty (20) participants. The absence of upward mobility and management's inconsistent approach were determined to be the main reasons of employee demoralization in the study. Wage differentials negatively affected many employees in the organisation and morale was low, it results in a lack of job satisfaction, less employee engagement and causes labour turnover. Some strategies to restore morale among non-academic staff employees were suggested. They include employee recognition programmes and transparent job evaluations to reduce wage inequalities. The recommendations were that university authorities in liaison with the parent ministry of higher and tertiary education should carry out fair and transparent job evaluations such that the grading system for employees is not tilted to one side. Conditions of service for employees should be negotiated unlike just imposing as evidenced by documentary evidence. Keywords: Wage differential, Non-academic staff, Strategies, Morale, Restore Corresponding Author How to Cite this Article To Browse Kebiat Mukuze, Lecturer , Department of Human Resource Management, Midlands State University , Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe . Email: Kebiat Mukuze, Pilot Ndhlovu, Ruth Mukwasi, An exploration of strategies to restore morale in non- academic staff in the higher education sector: A case of Chinhoyi University of Technology. IJEBHB. 2021;2(4):54-. Available From https://ijebhb.com/index.php/ijebhb/article/view/85 Manuscript Received Review Round 1 Review Round 2 Review Round 3 Accepted 2021-07-07 2021-08-15 2021-08-27 2021-08-28 2021-08-28 Conflict of Interest Funding Ethical Approval Plagiarism X-checker Note No No Yes Nil © 2021by Kebiat Mukuze, Pilot Ndhlovu, Ruth Mukwasiand Published by Open Vectors. This is an Open Access article licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ unported [CC BY 4.0]. International Journal of Economics Business and Human Behaviour 2021 ;2 (4 ) 54