ABSTRACT
The issue of motivation has
continually posed a big challenge to business organizations aroundthe globe especially in the manufacturing
industries where high levels of productivity affect orplay a major role in determining the profitability, growth, development,
stability and futuresuccess of an
organization. Therefore an organization in a bid to achieve success in
maintaining acompetitive edge over
its rival as well as avoid a steady decline in the productivity levels of itsemployees,mustensuremembersoftheworkforceareadequately motivated.Theprimarypurposeofthisstudyistoexaminetheeffectofemployeemotivationonorganizationalproductivity. This study adopted a
descriptive and causal research design as well as the surveymethodininvestigatingtheeffectsofmotivationonorganizationalproductivity levels.Theentire
population of the study was 475 as a result the sample size determined is 217.
A well-structured self-administered
questionnaire was used as the main tool for data collection and wasadministeredto217respondentsoutofwhich185wereretrievedandappropriatelyfilled.Reliability of the research instrument was calculated and the Cronbach’s
alpha coefficient was0.868. Data
were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. From the hypotheses tested,
theresultindicatedthatthereisasignificantrelationshipbetweenemployeemotivationandorganizational
productivity. Findings also revealed that 35.8% of the variations in
productivitycan be explained by
employee motivationin the
organization used as a study in this research.Theresultsalsorevealedthatextrinsicfactorswereconsideredtohavemoresignificanteffectson organizational productivity than intrinsic factors. The study
concluded that although bothintrinsic
and extrinsic factors are significant predictors of productivity, extrinsic
factors appear tobemoresignificantorvaluedbyrespondentsintheorganizationusedasastudy.Furthermorethisstudyalsorecommendedthatmanagementoforganizationsshouldtakeappropriatemeasures in figuring out those factors that motivate their
employees and seek ways of ensuringthat
they are adequately motivated in order to improve their performance and
productivity levels.Finallythestudyalsosuggestedthatfuturestudiesshouldfocusonotherindustriesapartfromthepharmaceuticalmanufacturingsector.
KEYWORDS:Motivation,Productivity,Organization,Employees.
CHAPTERONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BackgroundtotheStudy
The Nigerian Breweries industries have
board directors at the Apex of its administration hierarchy. The board of
directors determines the corporate management policies while the detailed
operational and tactical decisions are left to the discretion of the operations
managers and departmental managers. The Nigeria brewery industry the 9th mile
branch has a staff strength of about one thousand five hundred 1,500.
The organization structure of the company is complex for instance,
the post of operation manager and finance control manager are horizontal and
placed directly under the board of directors. However there could be role
conflict among the occupant and the principle of accountability would not be
effectively adhere to in such a situation of the Nigeria brewery industry 9th
mile corner Enugu.
WHAT IS MOTIVATION
It is a Latin “Movers” it is a way of bringing out the best quality
in a person to arrive at a better achievement or result. It could also mean a
process crating a conducive environment that will stimulate employees to
perform at a superior level. Jones (1955) said that it is energized sustained,
directs, stopped on what kinds of subjective reactions that is present in the
organization and it influences characters. Motivation could be put in a context
relevant to managers.
A manager’s major concern is definitely related to his subordinates
performance. He should be interested in such questions as what factors make
people happy on the job? A moment reflection will show how true. It is in case
we belong to various organizations like clubs, churches, professional
society or company. We should be able to assesses how intensive we
are willing to serve them without some inducements. If all these considered
potentials contributors to an organization are arranged in order of willingness
to serve, the scale will gradually descend from possible intensive willingness
through neutral zero willingness. To this end result, it means that all those
responsible for the management of and organization must build into
the entire system factors that will induce people to put their best effectively
and efficiently.
Organization today have larger and more complex than in the past. The master
and the servant relationship has disappeared and with it gone to the day of rigid
control and direction. To get people work effectively in these changed
circumstances of different approach is required. This study is aimed at
establishing the fact that human behaviours control the destiny of any
organization. The success of an organization depends on the effective
management of human resources available people at mostly perception especially
when it comes to motivation. We can therefore say that motivation is am
important is an important determinant of human behaviour. It is that which
moves one towards a goal. An organization on the other hand is a
structural process in which. Individual interest for their goals and
objectives. It could also mean a group of people who are bound together for
unity of action and for the achievement of a predetermined objective or
accomplish a given task. These organization are vital instrument in any
society. Thy should be established so as to help in this direction to increase
productivity, develop mew knowledge, skills and attitudes organization to should
reduce waste, improve manpower development and ensure community of leadership.
Al these one hopes will lead to the enhancement.
1.2 Statement of The Problems
The Nigerian breweries Plc which I used as my case study used the
motivation on stock promotion like (given their employees one create to sell
and collect its money) company paid insurance and promotion as at when due but
all are not enough to make all the employees happy for human being have complex
characteristics hence human needs that conditions human behaviour are equal
complex with a lot of variations. Theses motivation which this organization use
does not bring out the best form the employees and it does not help to reduce
the high rate of absenteeism. Industrial unrest and disciplinary problems
among the Nigeria breweries workers. That is why I have to state these problems
if tackled will help them to enhance the motivation techniques in the
organization.
Motivationthroughfactorssuchasemployeewellbeing,adequatecompensation,promotion,goodrelationships
with co-workers and relationships with managers can enhance an employee’s levelof effectiveness and efficiency in the
workplace. This is because good relationships with co-workerspromoteunityandgivestheemployeeasenseofbelongingandacceptance
whichinturnboosts
employee performance and productivity levels. Employees who enjoy such
relationshipsbothwithinandoutsidetheworkenvironmenttendtobemoreeffectiveandefficientassuchveryproductive
in discharging their duties. Therefore organizations should promote harmony
amongstemployeesbyorganizingsocial functions inabid
tobringemployees together(Jibowo,
2007).
Therefore an
organization’s best strategy is to provide suitable work environs that allow
theirworkforce to meet or exceed
expectations as well as offer a range of motivators to improveenthusiasm,performanceand
productivitylevels.
1.2
ObjectivesoftheStudy
The primary objective of
this study is to acquire a deeper comprehension of how employeemotivationaffectperformanceofworkersinmanufacturingorganizationsaswellasrecognizetheeffectson organizationalproductivity. This research thereforeseeks to:
i.
Determinethe
effectof employeewell-beingonthelevelofeffectivenessoftheworkers.
ii.
Determine theeffectof employeerelationshipwithmanagersonthe
levelof efficiencyoftheworkers.
iii.
Examinetheeffectof compensationonthelevelofeffectivenessoftheworkers.
iv.
Examinetheeffectoftrainingandcareerdevelopmentonthelevelofefficiencyoftheworkers.
v.
Determinetheinfluence ofemployeemotivationonorganizationalproductivity.
1.3
ResearchQuestions
i.
Whateffectdoesemployeewell-beinghaveon thelevelof
effectivenessofworkers?
ii.
Howdoesemployeerelationshipwithmanagersaffectthelevelofefficiencyoftheworkers?
iii.
Whateffectdoescompensation
haveonthelevelofeffectivenessoftheworker?
iv.
Howdoestrainingandcareer developmentaffectthelevel ofefficiencyofaworker?
v.
Whatinfluencedoesemployeemotivationhaveon
organizationalproductivity?
1.4 ResearchHypotheses
i.
Employeewell-beinghasnosignificant effect onthelevelofeffectivenessoftheworker
ii.
Employeerelationshipwithmanagershavenosignificanteffectonthelevelofefficiencyof theworker
iii.
Compensationhas
nosignificanteffect onthelevelofeffectivenessofthe
worker
iv.
Trainingandcareer developmenthasnosignificanteffectonthelevelof efficiencyoftheworker
v.
Employeemotivationdoesnot
influenceorganizationalproductivity
1.5
Significance oftheStudy
Forthisstudynottobeaneffortinfutility,ithastobeusefultoanumberofpeopleandinstitutionsamongwhichare;
i.
Organizations:
The aim of this study is that the outcomes, results or
findings should bebeneficialtobusinessowners,managersandorganizationsespeciallyinthelocalitywherethisstudyisbeingconducted.Thisisto enablethemunderstandthe concept ofmotivationand its
effect on productivity. It also gives an insight to managers and business
owners onthe importance of knowing
their employees and ensuring adequate motivation in theirorganizations.
ii.
Research
Institutions: This study is also relevant to research
bodies and institutions inthe nation
as a whole because findings would also be relevant to students and users ofinformationin conductingfurtherresearch in areassimilarto thisstudy.
iii.
GovernmentAgencies:Thisresearchisalsoofparamountimportancebecauseitwouldaid government agencies in making and implementing policies that would
enhance thestability,growthanddevelopmentofbusinessesthroughouttheregioninmattersconcerningorganizationalproductivitybyseekingwaysensurethatemployeesareadequatelymotivatedintheirvariousorganizationstherebyincreasingoverallproductivityandperformancelevels.
1.6
ScopeoftheStudy
The scope of this study is
limited to a selected pharmaceutical manufacturing organization (Nigerian
Breweries Company Plc) in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria where thestudy is being conducted.This study examines employee motivation
and its resulting effects onthe
organization’s productivity levels. The pharmaceutical industry is being
considered becauseresearch has not
been done on this area prior to now.
1.7
Limitations oftheStudy
The demanding schedule of
respondents at work made it very difficult getting the respondents toparticipateinthesurvey.Asaresult,retrievingcopiesofquestionnaireintimelyfashionwasverychallenging.Also,theresearcherisapostgraduate(student)andthereforehaslimitedtimeaswellas
resources in covering extensive literature available in conducting this
research. Informationprovidedbytheresearchermaynotholdtrueforallbusinessesororganizationsbutisrestrictedtothe selected
organization used as a study in this research especially in Enugu the locality
where thisstudyis beingconducted.Finally, theresearcher isrestricted onlyto
theevidenceprovided bytheparticipants in the research and
therefore cannot determine the reliability and accuracy of theinformationprovided.