Motivation and Job Performance of Non-Academic Staff in Private Universities in Nigeria (Babcock University as A Case Study)

¹Onu, C. A.,  ²Akinlabi, B.H.,  and ²Fakunmoju, S.K.

¹Babcock University, llisan, Remo, Ogun State Nigeria

²Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria

Corresponding author Email: hakinlabitunde@yahoo.co.uk

Accepted 06 January 2013

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to explore the influence of some part of motivational factors (Remuneration, Recognition and Incentives) on employees’ performance. Subject for the study consisted of fifty employees of Babcock University, Ogun State. Data for the study were collected through a well-structured questionnaire delivered to the employees of the university. The study employed regression (i.e. F test and t test) and correlation analysis to test the hypotheses whether remuneration, recognition and incentives boost the job performance of employees. The findings of the study reveals that there exist strong  positive relationship and significant effect of incentives, remuneration and recognition, on job performances, and that incentive motivational factor has the highest contribution to boost the job performance of an employees in Babcock university. Therefore, we recommend that Babcock University should take into consideration the needs and feelings of their employees because a happy worker is a productive workers.    

Keywords: Motivation, Job Performance, Incentives, Remuneration, Recognition