ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF MOTIVATION ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. CASE STUDY: SWISS -SIERRA LEONE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION- MAKENI CITY

ABSTRACT

 

The study assesses the impact of motivation on employees’ performance at SWISS Sierra Leone Development Foundation. The objectives of the study were: to assess the relationship between motivation and employee performance, which are being used by the organization in motivating their employees; to identify the motivation packages, which the organization used in motivating their employees; and to assess how employees' motivation affect employees’ performance.

 

A case study design was utilized and a sample size of 40 was incorporated. In collecting the primary data, the study used questionnaires and interview tools. Data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and tables and figures were used to present data.

 

The study found out that different motivation packages were utilized at SSLDF and there is a relationship between motivation and performance which in turn impacted the staff to be productive in their job.

 

The study concluded that even though there are numerous reward packages used by Swiss Sierra Leone, yet still the management should inculcate reward policies that will ensure staff retention, and hence their ownership and loyalty to the employees will be felt.

 

 The study recommended the involvement of such schemes in public offices, private and others so as to ensure competitiveness in workplaces. And also for more improvement to management and even to would-be researchers.

TABLE OF CONTENT

 

INDEXES

 

CERTIFICATION.. iii

DEDICATION.. iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.. vi

ABSTRACT.. vii

TABLE OF CONTENT.. viii

LIST OF FIGURE. x

LIST OF TABLES. xi

LIST OF ACRONYMS. xii

CHAPTER ONE. 1

1.0 Introduction. 1

1.1 Background of the Study. 1

1.1.1 An Overview of the research case study.2

1.2 Problem Statement3

1.3 Aim and Objective of the study. 3

1.3.1 Aim of the study. 3

1.3.2 Objective of the Study. 3

1.4 Research Study Questions. 4

1.5 Significance of the Study. 4

1.6 Hypothesis of the study. 4

1.7 Limitation and Delimitation of the Study:4

1.7.2 Delimitation of the study. 4

1.8 Definition of terms. 5

CHAPTER TWO.. 6

LITERATURE REVIEW... 6

2.0 Introduction. 6

2.1 Theoretical framework. 6

2.1.1 The concept of work motivation. 6

2.2 Literature Review Base on Research Objective. 9

2.2.1 Motivation and employee performance. 9

2.2.2 Identifying motivation packages. 11

2.2.3 Influence of motivation packages on employee performance. 11

2.3 Empirical Literature Review.. 12

2.4 Conceptual Framework. 14

CHAPTER THREE.. 16

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.. 16

3.0 Introduction. 16

3.1 Research Design. 16

3.2 Study Area. 16

3.3 Population and Sampling.16

3.3.1 Targeted Population. 16

3.3.2 Sample Size. 17

3.4 Sample Techniques. 17

3.7 Method of Data Analysis. 18

3.8 Ethical Consideration. 19

4.2.1 Assessing the relationship between motivation and performance. 25

4.3 Discussion of Findings. 34

4.3.1 Demographic Analysis. 34

4.3.2 Assessing the relationship between motivation and performance. 35

4.3.3 Identifying motivation packages available. 35

4.3.4 Assessing how employees’ motivation affects working performance. 35

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 37

5.0 Introduction:37

APPENDIX B.. 42