MOTIVATIONAL TECHNIQUES AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE IN EKITI STATE
Keywords:
Compensation, Promotion, Performance, Motivational Techniques, Departments
Abstract
The study examined the effects of motivational techniques on job performance in public service in Ekiti State. The study used primary data through a structured questionnaire to collect information from 112 respondents in different Ekiti State Broadcasting Service Departments. Pearson correlation analysis was employed to test the study hypotheses. The study found a significant positive effect of promotion opportunities in the public service and job performance of Public servants in Ekiti State Broadcasting Service (P<0.05). The study's findings revealed (p<0.05) a significant positive impact of public service compensation on Public Servant's job performance in Ekiti State Broadcasting Service. The study concluded a meaningful positive relationship exists between public service motivational techniques and public Servant's job performance in Ekiti State Broadcasting Service. The study recommended that proper compensation packages and policies be established to ensure the appropriate execution of tasks.
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Armstrong, M. (2016). Performance Management: Key Strategies and Guidelines, 3rd Edition, London: Kogan Page.
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Bashiru, B., & Ogedegbe, R. J. (2014). Fostering Employee Morale through Effective Remuneration Practices. European Journal of Business and Management, 6(16), 112-115.
Bhattacharyya, D.K. (2009). Human Resource Research Methods (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Excel Books.
Chris, A., & Awonusi, A. (2004). Influence of Rewards on Workers' Performance in an Organization. Journal of Social Science, 8(1), 7-12.
Dobre, O. I. (2013). Employee motivation and organisational performance. Review of Applied Socio-Economic Research, 5(1), 53 -60.
Ekundayo, O. A. (2018). The Impact of Motivation on Employee Performance in Selected Insurance Companies in Nigeria. International Journal of African Development, 5(1), 31-42.
Gyamfi, G. D. (2015). Assessment of the relationship between employee motivation and employee performance at a bank in Ghana.
Herzberg, F. (2003). One more time: how do you motivate employees? Harvard Business Review, 81, 86-96.
Ikechukwu, N. P., Hart, R. I., Ezeh, J. I.N., Idalunimulu, B., Jude-Peters, A. (2019). Employee Motivation and Job Performance of Selected Construction Companies in Rivers State. International Journal of Engineering and Management Research, 9(4), 130 -137.
Juana-Espinosa, S. D., & Rakowska, A. (2017). Public sector motivational practices and their effect on job satisfaction: country differences. European Journal of Management and Business Economics, 27(2), 141-154.
Kiprop, C. R. (2012). Motivational strategies for public sector workers in Kenya. International Journal of Research in Management, 2(2), 72-86.
Korankye, B. A., Xiao, Z., & Darko, P. A. (2018). Motivational Packages and Its Effects on Employee’s Performance: A Case of Ghanaian Organizations. European Journal of Business and Management, 10(30), 174-188.
Kuncoro, E. A., Harly, F., Putri, N. A., & Rumengan, P. S. A. (2020). The effect of motivation and organisational commitment through job satisfaction and its implication to turnover intention in the insurance industry. Palarch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology 18(1), 485-493.
Kuranchie-Mensah, E. B., &Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2016). Employee motivation and work performance: A comparative study of mining companies in Ghana. Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 9(2), 255- 309.
Lencho, D. M. (2020). Effect of employee motivation on job performance: In the case of Fiche General Hospital. International Journal of Commerce and Finance, 6(1), 81-101.
Lipman, V. 2014. New Study Answers: What Motivates Employees to “Go the Extra Miles?” Downloaded from https:// www.forbes.com/sites/ victorlipman/2023/02/09/ what-motivates employees-to-go-the-extra-mile-study-offers-surprising-answer /#77eeefa3a055
Manzoor, Q. A. (2012). Impact of employee motivation on organisational effectiveness. Business management and strategy, 3(1), 1-12.
Mattersah, M. (2019). The relationship between high-performance work systems (HPWS) practices, motivation and employee performance among support staff at Public Universities in Sabah. Malaysian Journal of Business and Economics, 6(1), 19-36.
Ndukw, K. & Ofondu, M. M. (2018). Motivation strategies and employee performance in non-profit organisations. Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 1(3), 62 – 74.
Reio, T.G., Callahan, J.L., (2004). Affect, curiosity, and socialisation-related learning: A path analysis of antecedents to job performance. Journal of Business and Psychology. 2004; 19 (1), 3-22.
Ritz, A., Vandenabeele, W., &Vogel, D. (2021). Public Service Motivation and Individual Performance. In P. Leisink, L. Andersen, G. A. Brewer, C. Jacobsen, E. Knies, W. Vandenabeele (Eds), Managing for public service performance: How HRM and leadership can make a difference. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 254-277
Thang, D. V., & Nghi, N. O. (2022). The effect of work motivation on employee performance: the case at OTUKSA Japan Company. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 13(01), 404–412.
Warsame, K. (2018). Effect of compensation management practices on employee performance in Wajir County, Kenya. Unpublished dissertation submitted to Department of Business Administration, KCA University.
Wilson, G. (2010). The effects of external rewards on intrinsic motivation. Downloaded at http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/rewards.pdf.
Published
2023-07-21
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