Staff Motivation and Its Impact on Organization Productivity

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to empirically examine staff motivation and its impact on organizational productivity: a study of Nadia Bakery, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to ascertain the possible influence of salary, good working environment, recognition on organizational productivity. The instrument used for the purpose of this research was the questionnaire gathered through primary source. The researcher administered one hundred and seven (107) copies of instrument (questionnaire) were administered to management and non-management staff of Nadia Bakery, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Out of one hundred and seven (107) questionnaires administered, ninety-seven (97)were retrieved and were used for the analysis. Data analyses are done using multiple regression techniques. The findings from analysis revealed that there is a significant relationship between salary, recognition and organizational productivity, while good working environment was found to be statistically insignificant. The study recommended that corporate organization management as well as other sectors of the economy should maintain the payment of employee salary as at when due to their enable employee to stay with their jobs thereby helping these organizations achieve a more rapid growth, and enhanced organizational performance and consequently improving the nation’s economy.