Motivation and Its Impact on Employee Performance

Abstract

For many businesses, motivation is a crucial problem that may aid in the development of both individuals and organizations. The motivation of the workforce has always been and always will be a crucial factor in attaining success and the goals of a firm. The present study has been carried out to find out the impact of motivation on employee performance and to study the types of motivation given to the employees. For this purpose, the researcher has selected 25 private employees following the random sampling method. A four-point likert scale was used to evaluate the results of each question that the respondent responded in the questionnaire and interview that were used to gather the data. The data were tabulated and cross tabulated using SPSS statistical software. Findings of the study indicate that motivation, which may be either monetary or non-monetary, is a key factor in any organization’s performance and there is significant relationship between the motivation and the performance of the employees. The study’s conclusions showed that motivation increases organizational productivity in addition to raising staff morale.