INFLUENCE OF EXTRINSIC REWARD ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG NON ACADEMIC STAFF OF KANO STATE POLYTECHNIC

The main objective of this study is to examine the influence of extrinsic reward on job satisfaction among non-academic staff of Kano State polytechnic. The major problems that this study intended to solve are; lack of employee involvement on reward design, the current level of job satisfaction at organizations is quite low with the constant changes in Management and major salary differences among employees, lack of good working condition, social concern, lack of reward factors include salary, promotion, fringe benefits, working environment etc. Data was obtained from non-academic staff of Kano State Polytechnic using structure questionnaires. A sample size of 265 respondents was used for the study. This sample was selected through probability convenience sampling technique where the researcher selected staff conveniently. The sample was selected through the simple random sampling technique using Krejcie and Morgan Table. Regression analysis was used as the method of data analysis to analyze the hypotheses under study, through Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software version 21. The findings of the study revealed that three dimensions of extrinsic reward (Praise, Bonus and Salary) has significant and positive effect on employee job satisfaction among non-academic staff of Kano state polytechnic, Kano Nigeria. The study recommends that the management of Kano state polytechnic should make praise reward effective in order to bring employee’s job satisfaction. More attention should be given to bonuses on employees’ in order to have effective employees’ job satisfaction. Kano state polytechnic should always endeavor to give staff appropriate money to employees in order to enhance their performance toward achieving employee’s satisfaction.