The Impact of Motivation on Employee Performance: A study of Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro College of Education Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Ali Akpotunimibofa and Nimizigha Wolo Ebitari
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Ali Akpotunimibofa: Department of Industrial Relations & Personnel Management, Faculty of Social & Management Sciences, University of Africa Toru-orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Nimizigha Wolo Ebitari: Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social & Management Sciences, University of Africa Toru-orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 7, 2125-2134

Abstract: The study investigate the impact of motivation on employee’s performance, precisely using Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro College of Education in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State as a case study. Motivation refers to a complexity of forces that inspires a person at work to intensify his desire and willingness to use his potentialities to perform in order to achieve organizational goals or objectives. The study has four objectives, four research questions and four hypotheses. Structured Questionnaire was used as the instrument for the research work. This instrument was tested for reliability and validity of its content. The study used simple random sampling techniques in selecting the respondents. A sample of 92 respondents which included management, non-academic and academic staffs was used for the primary data. Simple percentages, means and the statistical tools were used to analyse the primary data while Chi-Square (X2) was applied to test the hypotheses formulated for the study at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that motivation was the major factor that affected employee performance. Furthermore, the study showed a direct strong and positive relationship between motivation of employees and their performance. This study hereby recommends that the management teams in Isaac Boro College of Education should always carry out a thorough study on the various motivational tools that can appeal and motivate their employees. Such motivational tools can include: involvement of employees in decision making, provision of fringe benefits, payment of bonuses to workers, and promotion of deserved staff to higher positions of authority.

Date: 2023
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