| Abstract: | Research findings revealed that there is a positive relationship between employee
motivation and employee performance. The purpose of this study is therefore, to
examine the effect of motivation on employee performance at Hagbes Privet Limited
Company found in Addis Ababa. The study followed mixed methods design, where both
qualitative and quantitative researches were applied. Closed ended questionnaires and
interview were the data collection instruments used for this study. A 61% response rate
was obtained from 85 Hagbes’s respondents which were conducted using census
technique. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics focusing on the
frequency, mean, standard deviation and percentages and the analysis was processed
by using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 20. Moreover, an
inferential statistics focusing on a correlation analysis were used to see the correlation
between the dependent and the independent variable. Regression analysis was also
conducted to see the effects of each independent variable on job performance. The
independent variables for this study were financial rewards, promotion, recognition,
training and development while the independent variable is employee performance. To
analyze the qualitative data, content analysis was conducted and finally it was
triangulated with the quantitative. The study finding showed that the extrinsic
motivator particularly the financial reward, promotion and the work environments
have a greater impact on employee motivation at Hagbes, and the intrinsic motivator
like achieving personal goal and job satisfaction are the most valued motivators. In
general, the study showed that employee job performance is found at a satisfactory
level of achievement. This study recommends the company to understand the dynamic
nature of motivational variables and need to develop a holistic and comprehensive
motivational scheme that can be employed impartially and equally to all employees
found in the company so as to improve the employees motivation and thereby the job
performance. |
