Accessing motivation: analysis of determinants in the Kaduna state public sector

* Ayuba Damina;** Osagbem MO, ** Dongurum CK    and * Birat Silas

*School of Agric. Tech. Samaru Kataf Campus, N. B. P. Zaria

** Department of Geography and Planning, University of Jos

*Corresponding author Email: daminaayuba@yahoo.com

Accepted 02 October, 2012

Abstract

The paper attempts identifying determinants of accessing available motivations among employees of the Kaduna state public sector. A total of 1,779 employees were taken as a sample size from a staff strength of about 17, 779 using a multistage sampling technique.  Structured questionnaire was used to source data on the available motivations in the sector and relevant information on the respondents. Ten establishments were selected from 49.  Data analysis was purely computer aided. Relationship in the data set was analyzed through logistic regression where dummy variables were used. Result revealed  that females constituted only 33% of the workforce, 69%  never enjoyed motivation, only 19% of female  compare to 81% male employees had tertiary education while the educational status , sex department deployed to, location of workplace (rural or urban), hours devoted for work within official hours and grade level were found significant determinants in accessing  motivations. It recommends placement of more emphasis on girl child education to enhance fair access to workplace motivations between male and female employees and equal access to motivations be provided for both rural and urban-based employees.

Keywords: Motivation, Workplace, characteristics and sex