The Impact Of Motivation On Job Performance Of Employees At The Afigya Kwabre South District Assembly In The Ashanti Region

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of motivation on job performance of employees in the Afigya Kwabre south district assembly workers at aforementioned assembly at one time in their quest to press home their demand for better motivational packages, petition the authorities. The study was guided by three objectives. A descriptive survey was used. A sample of fifty employees was drawn out of the entire workforce of hundred employees using simple random sampling. The instrument used in gathering the data was questionnaire which was made up of close ended questions. Data were analysed using frequency, percentages and regression model. The study revealed that factors such as regular salary, good and safe working conditions and sympathetic help from management motivated employees at the Afiagya Kwabre South district assembly. It was also found that employee’s motivation had effect on the quality of work done, high productivity, and survival/continuity of the assembly. Lastly, gender of employees also had effect on the job performance of workers in the assembly under study. Therefore, the study recommended that in order to improve the motivational level of the employees been its male or female, for them to give of their best towards achieving goals and vision of the district assembly, it is highly recommended that the management should provide good and regular salary to the employees also management should increase staff motivation by providing rewards to those who ‘give that little extra’ hard work.