| dc.description.abstract | The majority of Organization are competing to survive in this
volatile and fierce Market environment. Motivation and
performance of the employees are essential tools for the
success of any organization in the long run. The study sought
to find out the effect of employee motivation on
organizational performance.
The specific objectives included to find out how employees are
motivated in an organization, to analyze why employee
motivation has not improved organizational performance, to
find out the strategies to use to improve employee motivation.
The research adopted a case study design utilizing a
qualitative and quantitative research methodology. It involved
a total of 50 respondents consisting of a general manager,
supervisors, accountant, production Managers and support
stuff. The respondents were selected through Random sampling
and purposive sampling is where respondents are chosen for
their potential to yield the right information. Data was
collected using self-administered questionnaires and interview
guides and was analyzed using Excel program.
The findings revealed that employees were motivated by giving
them allowances, holidays, training, salary increment and good
working conditions. It was also revealed that the reason as
to why employee motivation has not improved organizational
performance are training of employees that leads to increased
turnovers, good wages. It was also established that some of
the strategies being implemented to improve on the performance
of employees include, offering financial incentives such as
allowances, salary increment, ensuring effective management,
ensuring good working conditions, organizational leaning
through training of employees and extrinsic motivation of
employees in Birunga Dairy Industries.
In regard to the findings, it was concluded that employee
motivation at Birunga Dairy Industries has encouraged
employees to work harder, to be committed to the organization
and more to feel recognized for their effort | en_US |
