Effect of Employee Motivation Strategies on Employees Job Satisfaction in Tanzania Local Government Authorities: A Case of Dodoma City Council.

Balili, Vedastus (2025) Effect of Employee Motivation Strategies on Employees Job Satisfaction in Tanzania Local Government Authorities: A Case of Dodoma City Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study examined the effect of employee motivation strategies on employee’s job satisfaction in local government authorities; a case of Dodoma city council. Three objectives guided this study; to determine the effect of monetary motivation strategies, the effect of non-monetary motivation strategies and the effect of work-life balance strategies on employee’s job satisfaction in local government authorities. The Two-Factor Theory of Herzberg was used. The study's foundations were explanatory research design, quantitative research methodology, and positivist research philosophy. Stratified random sampling was used to choose 373 people from a population of 5548. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression analyses were employed as data analysis tools, and a structured questionnaire was used to gather data. The study discovered that employees' job satisfaction was positively and significantly correlated with all three independent variables: work-life balance strategies, monetary motivation, and non-monetary motivation. The study concluded that employee motivation strategies significantly enhanced job satisfaction among staff in Dodoma City Council, thereby improving overall performance in local government authorities. Based on the findings, the study recommended that Dodoma City Council should strengthen both monetary and non-monetary motivation strategies to boost employee job satisfaction. Management should provide fair compensation, recognition, and career development opportunities to sustain employee morale and commitment. Furthermore, the council should establish continuous feedback and supportive work environments to ensure long-term satisfaction and improved service delivery. Keywords: Employee Motivation Strategies, Monetary Motivation, Non-Monetary Motivation Work-life Balance Strategies Employees Job Satisfaction, Employee Performance

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