ASSESSING THE PRACTICES OF INTRINSIC MOTIVATION AT SUR CONSTRUCTION PLC

Abstract

The Construction industry is a one of greatest sector in many countries that contribute significantly to the economic growth of the country. The main challenges facing managers is the creation of motivated employees to achieve organizational objectives. Employees use their competencies and work experiences towards the success of the organizations when create conditions that intrinsically motivate created them. The primary objective of this study was, therefore, to assess the practices of intrinsic motivation at Sur Construction Plc. This study used questionnaire, and document review as instrument of data collection. Simple random sampling method was used to select samples from the target population (employees who are working Addis Ababa head office). The study employed quantitative survey research design to gather data from a total of 193 employees of the sur construction plc. 193 questionnaires were distributed among which 173 were returned in order to assess the existing motivational practices of the sur construction plc. The study emphasized on the issues concerning intrinsic motivation practices in terms of how engagement and recognition is applicable, how employee’s achievement is appropriate and how respect with fairness practices in sur construction plc. After the required data collected descriptive (i.e. frequency, percentage) analysis were used to analyze the data were coded, entered into computer and analyzed and presented in the form of tables using SPSS version 20 Software. The finding from descriptive analysis depicts that the employee’s internal motivation is low enough to encourage and inspire the employee in the company. This research concludes with a discussion of the implications of these findings as well as recommendations for further research in the area.