IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 6 NO. 2 2020

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Analysis of Intrinsic Motivational Needs and Workers Performance

Awah Catherine I. A. & Bernard Samuel E. AND Etebong Attah U. & Mbak Ubong U. J.

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Abstract

The study empirically examined analysis of intrinsic motivational needs and workers performance. The specific objectives were to examine job satisfaction, reward and compensation on workers’ performance. The study employed survey research design using of questionnaire and personal interview. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used as a tool of analyzing, determining the nature and strength of relationship between two variables. The study revealed thus; there was a significant relationship between job satisfactions, rewards, and compensation on workers’ performance. The study recommended that the organizations should devise effective strategy on how motivation will lead to growth of the organization. Also, management should be monitoring the activities of motivation so that organizational objectives could be properly determined. Then the organization should implement policies on motivational needs and how it could be well planned.

keywords:

Intrinsic motivational needs, job satisfaction, reward, compensation, performance.

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