Motivation and employee performance at global lofty ·. Solutions limited in kampala-uganda.

ABSTRACT

. . t~.Jo!, ._.:! :·t Human resources apart from other resources m an organization are the most valuable resource for effective organizational performance. Organization either public or private is highly depends on employee's performance and commitment towards achieving organizational goals. Employee's commitment 1s associated with employee's motivation at workplace and depends highly on how management treats employees. The general objective of the study was to find out the effect of motivation on employee performance at Global; lofty solutions limited, in Kampala Uganda. A cross-sectional study design for quantitative and qualitative analysis was used on 80 respondents that provided data. The data collected was both quantitative and qualitative. Qualitative data is a categorical measurement expressed not in terms of numbers, but rather by means of a natural language description. Quantitative data is a numerical measurement expressed in terms of numbers . . Data collection methods like interviews, questionnaires were employed. Analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), these allowed the researcher to present the information in form of tables and figures. The study found out that the employee's ethical conduct had improved since the due to different motivational strategies at Global lofty solutions. The researcher also found out that motivation enhanced employee morale, increased efficiency and productivity and these led to increased profits and growth of Global lofty solutions limited in Kampala Uganda. However despite the level of motivation in terms of both financial and on-financial strategies, Global lofty solutions faces a lot of challenges among which it needs a lot of money to implement financial motivations like giving out allowances and bonuses. The researcher therefore concluded that there are significant effects of motivation on employee performance therefore Employees are essential to the everyday running of an organisation, and as proven in this research, when correctly rewarded for the attainment of organisational goals employees become motivated and increase their productivity and efficiency for the organisation. The study recommended that the management must carry out the relevant research into what motivates employees and then translate that knowledge to each individual employee and see what motivates them to increase their motivation, engagement, productivity and efficiency in the workplace.