The Effects of Motivation on Employee Engagement and Performance: A Case of Primary and Secondary Government School Teacher’s in Rufiji District Councils.

Kitungi, Mussa Abdul (2020) The Effects of Motivation on Employee Engagement and Performance: A Case of Primary and Secondary Government School Teacher’s in Rufiji District Councils. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the Effects of Motivation on Employee Engagement and Performance. The study was carried out in Rufiji District Council and found that there is a strong relationship between motivation and employee engagement and performance. The conclusion was based on the results from the analysis of all respondents from the study which found that there is a close relationship between motivation and employee engagement and performance. The study also reveals that the motivational factors like safety, favorable working environment, respect, recognition, training and development, promotion, good salary, teamwork and strong supervisory support. These are the best ways and influential factors for primary and secondary school teacher’s engagement and performance. However, the study has also found that teachers are seriously disengaged which is directly associated with low performance due to poor working environment, lack of recognition and unfair supervisory support, lack of promotion, low salary, safety problem and lack of sound training and development. Basing on the findings of the study, recommendations were made to the central government and local government authorities to put serious emphasis on employee motivation so as to facilitate engagement and better performance. In order to improve level of engagement and performance, councils should make sure that they formulate and put into practice employee motivation strategic plans which will reflect nature of environment, training and development, safety and reward system. They should also have a good program in place to encourage equality and fairness on employee training and promotion by involving employee in planning and implementation of training programs as well as promotion preparation through periodic meetings between employers and employees. In addition to that, the researcher recommended on special efforts to be taken to create positive work environment, both LGA’s and central government should try as much as possible to build a work environment that attracts, retain and motivate its employees.

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