IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LEADERSHIP RESEARCH (JPSLR )

E-ISSN 2504-883X
P-ISSN 2695 2432
VOL. 10 NO. 5 2024
DOI: 10.56201/jpslr.v10.no5.2024.pg1.19

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Staff Motivation and Workers Performance in Federal University Otuoke

Jacob Ogedi Matawa, Rose Datuowei

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Abstract

This study examined staff motivation and workers performance in Federal University Otuoke. It was anchored on social exchange theory. The descriptive research design was adopted in the study. The population of this study consists of one 1,537 staff in Federal University Otuoke. Taro Yamen’s formula was used to draw up a sample size of 317 participants made up of non-academic staff comprising 743 senior staff and 456 junior staff. Academic staff includes 58 Professors, 212 PhD holders, 3 graduate assistants and 65 technologists. The instrument for data collection was uestionnaire formatted in a multiple five-point Likert scale. The instrument was subjected to face and content validity. A reliability co-efficiency of 0.86 was obtained using the Cronbach’s Alpha formula. Pearson Correlation Analysis was used to answer the research questions while linear regression was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that motivation significantly contributes to work innovativeness, task completion and effective communication. Conclusively, the study highlights the crucial role of motivation in driving creativity, problem-solving abilities, and innovation in Federal University Otuoke. The study emphasized the positive relationship between motivation and task completion and underscores the importance of motivation in enhancing effective communication among staff. The study recommended among others that Federal University Otuoke should foster a culture of innovation by providing employees with opportunities and resources to explore and implement new ideas. Also, the University should prioritize task completion by establishing clear goals, providing sufficient resources, and ensuring effective project management.

keywords:

Staff Motivation, Work Performance, Innovativeness, Task Completion, Effective

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