THE IMPACT OF NON-FINANCIAL INCENTIVES ON BRICKLAYERS PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT
The study examines the impact of financial incentives on bricklayer’s productivity in Banga House Construction Kaduna. The research question that guided the study were:
Are there functional non-financial incentives for bricklayers in the construction industry? How has non-financial incentives affected bricklayers in the construction industry? How related are non-financial incentives and bricklayers productivity? What specific non-financial incentives have been adopted by the construction industry so far? The population  consisted of all Staff of Banga House Construction Kaduna. Out of 158 persons, a  sample size of 70 was drawn from the total population using the stratified random sampling technique. A questionnaire developed by the researcher based on percentage and frequency table was used for the study. The researcher made in necessary findings and conclusions were drawn in the last chapter of this study. However, the study recommended that  other non financial incentives like lectures, seminar, symposium as well as recreational facilities, such as club with sporting facilities, entry bar and other recreational facility that would help staff unwind after work should be designed and adopted. This will facilitate efficiency and increase productivity in Banga House Construction.