ABSTRACT
The study investigates the impact
ofmotivationalprogrammes onproductivity in private sector (A study
selectedfastfoodfirms Umuahia, Abia State). The specific objectives were to:
identify the motivational programmes adopted by fast food firms in Umuahia;
identify problem hindering the success of the employees’ motivation; determine
the factors that increase motivation of employees and examine relationship
between employees ’ motivation and productivity in fast food firms in Umuahia.
Primary data sourced from distribution of questionnaires to 140
staffofselectedfastfoodfirms Umuahia, Abia State were usedfor the study. 124
questionnaires were recoupedfrom the respondents which is used as the sample
size. A test-re-test was conducted to ensure validity and reliability ofthe
data. The data were presented using 5point likert scale; simple frequency and
percentage. The hypotheses were tested using C hi-square statistical model,
simple regression model and correlation coefficient. The result reveal that
majority of the respondents 17.82%, 11.39% 11.39%, 10.89% and 10.40% posited
that capacity training and development, performance appraisal, recognition,
welfare packages and bonus respectively are motivational programmes exhibited
by the management ofthe organization to the staff. 22.58% of the respondents
who comments that leadership/management style is a significant factors which
hindering the success of the employees' motivation. Majority ofthe respondents
(27.41%>) marked increase in employee performance as the main factor which
increases motivation of employees; 44.35%> of the respondents ’ state's that
motivational programmes affect employee performance to a very large extent.
Majority ofthe respondents’ rate the relationship between employee motivation
and productivity in fast foodfirms positive with 73.39°%, motivation of
employees promotes organizational performance. The empirical result shows that
motivational programmes adopted byfastfood in Umuahia hassignificant influence
onproductivity. In addition, problem (organizational policy, total output,
leadership/management style, absenteeism/noncommitment and corruption)
hindering the success ofthe employees’ motivation has significant influence on
productivity. More so, increase in motivationalprogramme have significant
effect on employee performance in Fastfoodfirms in Umuahia, Abia State.
Finally, the correlation result shows that there is positive relationship
between employees motivation andproductivity in Fastfoodfirms in Umuahia. It
was recommended that the management and decision makers in the organization
should endeavour to review motivational packages at various levels in order to
earn employees ’ satisfaction andpromote high labour turnover among the members
ofstaffin the organization.
KALU, O (2024). Impact Of Motivational Programmes On Productivity In Private Sector (A Study Of Some Selected Fast Food Firms In Umuahia).:- Kalu Joy O.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Sep 08, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-motivational-programmes-on-productivity-in-private-sector-a-study-of-some-selected-fast-food-firms-in-umuahia-kalu-joy-o-7-2
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OKONKWO, KALU. "Impact Of Motivational Programmes On Productivity In Private Sector (A Study Of Some Selected Fast Food Firms In Umuahia).:- Kalu Joy O." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 08 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-motivational-programmes-on-productivity-in-private-sector-a-study-of-some-selected-fast-food-firms-in-umuahia-kalu-joy-o-7-2