The Effect of Motivation on Employee Performance: A Case Study of Rukwa Regional Commissioner’s Office.

David, Fredson (2022) The Effect of Motivation on Employee Performance: A Case Study of Rukwa Regional Commissioner’s Office. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study attempts to evaluate the effect of motivation on employee performance using field data collected at the Rukwa regional commissioner’s office. The objectives of the research were to examine the effect of rewards on employee performance at the RC-Rukwa office, examine the effect of promotion on employee performance at the RC-Rukwa office and to examine the effect of recognition on employee performance the in RC-RUKWA office. The study population included 82 employees from various departments in Rukwa Regional Office. Data was collected using a questionnaire and were later on analyzed using descriptive as well as thematic analyses. The findings revealed that rewards were important motivational factor in enhancing performance among employees as it has positive effect on employees’ loyalty to organizational objectives that help them to increase their job effort. The study recommends the need to improve the current motivation package by incorporating both intrinsic such as promotion, recognition and support for carrier achievement. It also recommends needing to improve extrinsic motivation factors such as salary, extra duty allowance, transport allowance and medical benefits. This will help optimum utilization of human resources as well as increasing employees’ performance. Furthermore, there is vital need to develop organization motivation policy that will help the RC-Office management properly use motivation function. Keyterms: Motivation, Employees Motivation, incentive scheme and job performance

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