THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK)

ABSTRACT
This study examined Motivation and Employee productivity, using First Bank Plc. Faced with the problem of low employee productivity, low employee morale and low overall organizational performance, the paper aimed at identifying various motivational techniques that exist in an organization, determination of the best motivational technique that can be employed to get the best out of employees and to determine ways of improving overall organizational performance. This study was carried out among the employees of the organization. Concerning methodology, a total of 130 samples was drawn from the population. Research questions were raised based on the research objectives. The chi square statistical test was used to test the various hypotheses formulated in the study. The result showed that supervision will motivate employees to work better. It was also found that workers perception on what obtained in his organization will motivate him to greater productivity. Motivational strategies especially those that involved monetary rewards have greater impact on performance and organizational productivity. Thus, it is important for organization to encourage and improve on the motivational factors in organizations in order to get optimum productivity from the workers.