| Abstract: | The aim of the study is to investigate the Employee Motivation Practices in Moha Soft Drinks Industry at Nefassilk Plant, Addis Ababa. The plant’s main products are Pepsi Cola, Mirinda, 7-Up and Mirinda Tonic. This study examined the existing workers motivational situations and its importance to the productivity of the study organization. To conduct the study, questionnaires were distributed to 10% (93 workers) of the total 926 employees in the study organization. From the distributed 93 questionnaires, 91 of them had filled and returned. Descriptive research method had employed to conduct the study. For this research, both primary and secondary data sources were utilized to gather data. Tables, percentages and averages were used to analyze and interpret the collected data. Motivation is the key to improve productivity through motivating all the employees whether professional, skilled or unskilled. The results of the study find out that the working conditions, the organization’s financial and non-financial rewards, level of recognition, decision-making, delegation authority, and the ways of information flows on organizational (policies, working practices and procedures) in the organization were satisfactory and attractive. However, their feelings were neutral by the feedback they have received about their past job performance and their degree of interest were neutral the nature of the work. Besides, the organization’s motivational packages were more of financial rewards and the workers turnover and absenteeism problems are serious issue in the organization. Among the different motivation factors job security was the first and salary increment the second best factors to motivate workers. Based on the summary of the findings, motivation is the best tool that helps to improve workers as well as organizational productivity. Therefore, applying appropriate motivational factors (both financial and non-financial rewards) are crucially important to attain the stated objectives or missions of the organizations. |
