Impact Of Motivation On The Productivity Of Nigeria Workers Impact Of Motivation On The Productivity Of Nigeria Workers

Abstract

Human beings are key elements in any organization. They bring all the other factors of production together to achieve a given result. Without them therefore, land and capital cannot produce any tangible economic result. The impact of both financial and non-financial incentives in motivating workers to higher performance in an organization and to assist Management in making their workers to work in reaching an optimum level in order to achieved higher productivity and profitability. The objectives of their paper includes: Examining the present financial incentives given to workers in Nigeria identifying the various financial incentives available to Management and to enhance workers performance. Examining the level of which these financial incentives act as motivators to staff Measure degree at which these various financial incentives motivate different workers. Examining various non-financial incentiver available in other organizations. The traditional theory is more of economic while the modern theory is more of bahaviourer. Some theories of motivations were carefully examined and analysed  include theory X and Y by Douglas MC Cregor, Two – Factor or Hygene Maintenance Theory by Pittsbourg Herberg, Maslow theory of need, Taylor, Scientific Management Principles, Vcroom expentency theory, Employee centered theory of Rensihikert. We also analysed various Nigerian civil service Reforms since 1945 to date. Primary data were analysed in percentage form. While the Chi-square method of analysis was used. It was discovered that Greater participation of workers in management decision yielded high performance and high productivity in any organization while consultative and democratic Management style and industrial democracy were also advocated for enhanced quality Management. Financial and moral support should be given to workers, sense of belonging, self fulfillment and self affiliation, needs of workers must be respected. Provision of basic human needs such as social status needs, growth needs, self actualization and self-esteem needs must be provided by Management to the workers. Equity, justice, and Fairness should form the focus of the organization as well as quality reward system. This research identifies some assumed motivators by management of any organization. Though, the degree of satisfaction and commitment of each worker is an individualistic issue but could be encouraged by the application of different financial motivators and management policy.