Workers Motivation and Organisational Performance in the National Center of Economic Management and Administration
Chapter One
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The objectives of the study are;
- To ascertain the relationship between worker’s motivation and organizational performance in the national center economic management and administration
- To ascertain the effect of worker’s motivation on organizational productivity
- To ascertain the factor that limit worker’s motivation in the national center of economic management and administration
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
INTRODUCTION
This chapter examined relevant literature from works that have already been done on the topic. The literature review was structured in the following form: Introduction, concepts and nature of motivation, the early theorists of motivation, contemporary theorists of motivation, importance of motivation and how motivation influence work in the organization Most institutions and organizations strive to improve quality service and performance of their products, service, internal or external operations. The reason for this can vary depending on the goals of the business or the organizational. Important goals could be to ensure a firm and stable work environment to promote good work performance. The competition between institutions and organizations can be a difficult task, making it difficult to reach higher goals and development (Bolman, 1997). One strategy for reaching higher goals and development is motivation. Employees are motivated to render quality service and effectiveness which means that motivation is a key factor for progress within an institution or organization. A profound knowledge of motivation and its meaning is therefore essential for success of the institution (Paré 2001). Motivating employees is essential for the achievement of organizational goals. It has been commonly assumed that public sector organizations are more likely to employ individuals whose values and needs are consistent with the public mission of the organization (Baldwin, 1984, Crewson, 1997). Charged with promoting general social welfare, as well as the protection of the society and every individual in it, public organizations often have missions with broader scope and more profound impact than organizations in the private sector (Baldwin 1984).
The Concept of Public Employee
The composition of the public workforce has to reflect the nature of the work in the public sector by attracting employees who desire greater opportunities to fulfil higher-order needs and altruistic motives by performing public service. It is these individual characteristics that are often touted as the key to motivating behaviour because “understanding the values and reward preferences of public managers is essential in structuring organizational environments and incentive systems to satisfy those preferences” (Wittmer, 1991, p. 369). In fact, it is believed that the importance public employees place on the opportunities thought to be more readily available in the public sector, such as performing altruistic acts or receiving intrinsic rewards, compensates for the low levels of extrinsic rewards associated with the public sector and explains why no differences have been found between public and private employee work motivation (Baldwin, 1984, 1987; Emmert & Taher, 1992; Posner & Schmidt, 1982; Rainey, 1979, 1983).
The Concept of Motivation
According to Dubin (2002), “Motivation is the complex of forces starting and keeping a person at work in an organization. Motivation is something that puts the person to action, and continues him in the course of action already initiated”. Motivation refers to the way a person is enthused at work to intensify his desire and willingness to use his energy for the achievement of organization‟s objectives. It is something that moves a person into action and continues him in the course of action enthusiastically. Motivation is a complex phenomenon, which is influenced by individual, cultural, ethnic and historical factors.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research design
The researcher used descriptive research survey design in building up this project work the choice of this research design was considered appropriate because of its advantages of identifying attributes of a large population from a group of individuals. The design was suitable for the study as the study sought worker’s motivation and organizational performance in the national center of economic management and administration
Sources of data collection
Data were collected from two main sources namely:
(i)Primary source and
(ii)Secondary source
Primary source:
These are materials of statistical investigation which were collected by the research for a particular purpose. They can be obtained through a survey, observation questionnaire or as experiment; the researcher has adopted the questionnaire method for this study.
Secondary source:
These are data from textbook Journal handset etc. they arise as byproducts of the same other purposes. Example administration, various other unpublished works and write ups were also used.
Population of the study
Population of a study is a group of persons or aggregate items, things the researcher is interested in getting information on workers motivation and organizational performance in the national center of economic management and administration. 200 staffs of national center of economic management and administration in Abuja was selected randomly by the researcher as the population of the study.
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Introduction
Efforts will be made at this stage to present, analyze and interpret the data collected during the field survey. This presentation will be based on the responses from the completed questionnaires. The result of this exercise will be summarized in tabular forms for easy references and analysis. It will also show answers to questions relating to the research questions for this research study. The researcher employed simple percentage in the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain workers motivation and organizational performance in the national center of economic management and administration
In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of workers motivation and organizational performance in the national center of economic management and administration
Summary
This study was on workers motivation and organizational performance in the national center of economic management and administration. Three objectives were raised which included: To ascertain the relationship between worker’s motivation and organizational performance in the national center economic management and administration, to ascertain the effect of worker’s motivation on organizational productivity and to ascertain the factor that limit worker’s motivation in the national center of economic management and administration. In line with these objectives, two research hypotheses were formulated and two null hypotheses were posited. The total population for the study is 200 selected staffs of national center of economic management and administration. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made up of directors, administrative staffs, senior staff and junior staff were used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies
Conclusion
Motivation remains is a vital push factor in the performance of workers. Notwithstanding this, in national center of economic management and administration, workers were found to be poorly motivated. The poor motivation has had a domino effect on work performance and the output of workers. It has resulted in poor attitude towards work, lateness to work, absenteeism and indiscipline.
Recommendation
The study revealed that accommodation is one of the main challenges facing staff. The point is that, a good accommodation for workers to a large extent also contributes or motivates workers to put up their best. The researcher recommends that management should liaise with government to build residential accommodation for workers. Additionally, Management can also develop proposals to some donor agencies and development partners to assist in this direction. Managers must ensure employees are adequately motivated. Employee well-being should be given due consideration and health and well-being programs should be organized to cater for the needs and welfare of employees. Management should encourage interpersonal relations amongst co-workers and their managers to promote a sense of belonging and unity amongst staff. Also managers should ensure employees are involved in decision making processes and given a chance to air their views
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