EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF WORKERS MOTIVATION AND IT’S EFFECT ON PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ILORIN)

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page   

Certification

Dedication 

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction        

1.1     Background of the study        

1.2     Objectives of the study  

1.3     Statement of Research problem        

1.4     Significance of the study        

1.5     Scope of the study         

1.6     Historical background of the case study    

1.7     Limitation of the study  

1.8     Definition of key terms  

CHAPTER TWO

Literature review  

2.1     Introduction        

2.2     ERG Theory         

2.3     Hygiene factors    

2.4     Acquired Needs theory of David MCClenlands     

2.5     Process theories of Motivation 

2.6     Theory pf goal setting and task performance       

2.7     V-Rooms expectancy     

2.8     Douglas Mcgregor (Theory Y X & Y)  

2.9     Techniques for motivating the employee    

2.10 Symptoms of poor motivation   

2.11 Techniques for Motivating the Employee     

References  

CHAPTER THREE

3.0     Research methodology  

3.1     Research Design  

3.2     Population / Samples Size of the study     

3.3     Sampling Techniques    

3.4     Method of Data Collection      

3.5     Method of Data Analysis         

3.6     Research Hypothesis     

3.7     Method of Testing Hypothesis

References  

Questionnaire      

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0     Data presentation analysis and interpretation    

4.1     Data Presentation and analysis respondents       

4.2     Presentation and analysis of data     

4.3     Research Question

4.4     Presentation and Analysis of Data

4.5     Research Findings

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0     Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1     Summary

5.2     Conclusion

5.3     Recommendation Bibliography

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

“In order to become good at anything, the only talent you need is motivation” Charles de Gaute.

Motivation is the key of a successful organization to maintain the continuity of the work in a powerful manner and help organization to survive.

Motivation is finding a need inside the employees ind help to achieve it in a smooth process. Motivating the staff leads to broaden their skill tc) meet the organizational demands. Each manager should have the responsibility to work with the staff to find out their individual needs and put them side by side to the 4 needs. Dissatisfaction also might work as guidance for the manager to explore the needs of the staff and start with it to motivate them and attract them to perform better.

Motivation drives the human being to reach its goals and organizational goals through every challenge and constraint they face in the workplace, considering it as an advantage to go ahead in the direction they have put for themselves. The need of achievement always results in a desire to do extra effort to have something done better and have the desire for success.

The manager has to learn to place the right person in the right place. A person should be given the role where they can use their skills and abilities and be concentrated towards the organization’s goals and personal goals.

Misplacement can cause dissatisfaction, less motivation, less concentration that lead to low turnover and shortage staff, commitment of mistake and loss to the

Motivation is important in any workplace and it is rrsoniil and different for each employee. Depends on different needs, different strategies will be created to satisfy these needs. Several needs and motivation theories will be discussed in the study to examine the impact of motivation on workers and its effect on productivity.

Without motivation, nothing unique will ever happen that kifil enhance the productivity of an organization.

1.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

In n this project work, the primary objective is to assess the ua1ity of performance of employees in Kwara State Polytechnic and motivation process used for them, categorize the different types of motivation theories, emphasize how importance and the relationship between motivation and the performance and finally to create some solutions to motivate the workers.

All above mentioned objective are mainly directed at improving the productivity of the institution

1.3    STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Workers leave organization due to the fact that they are not motivated enough. Some are not willing to leave because they are not enjoying some benefit in term of promotion which leads to increase in salaries and wages, bonuses and some other incentives.

The following problem are associated with 1 complacency, declining moral, widespread discouragement, if allowed to continue, these problems in an reduce productiveness in an organization.

Nil above mentioned challenges were notice in the case study, the research work is therefore aimed at finding out the effect of motivation when applied and how it affect both workers and their productivity on the job.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Essentially, this work will be based on the examination of motivation practice in Kwara State Polytechnic and to know the extent to which it is being carried out, the effects on the workers and productivity of the institution. More so, acquaint the various heads of department and different categories of employee in various units to the need to embrace motivation which will go a long way in achieving higher productivity.

Besides, those students in the field of administration will find it educative, interesting and challenging in that, the various activities and techniques of motivation are revealed and logically analyzed.

It will serve as an avenue to bring the very best out of each employee in the institution.

Lastly, this project will be of value to those who may to carry out similar research in the nearest future.

1.4    SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The research study covers the aspect of motivation in persuading, stimulating and compelling an employee to act in a manner which fulfills the objective of the institution.