EFFECTS OF EXTRINSIC REWARD ON THE EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY, KANO

ABSTRACT Extrinsic reward is central in the discourse of productivity among employees in any organization. The primary objective of the study is to examine the effect of award and commendation on employee productivity in Northwest University, Kano. The research was conducted using survey research design. The total population of the study has the total number of 2500, and the sample size of the study is 286 and it is determined using Krejcie and Morgan Sample Table. The findings of the research indicated that from the research findings, it concludes that extrinsic reward system matters a lot and should be a concern of the employees. The results of this study indicated that workers place a great value on different rewards given to them by their employees .The study also found that promotion, commendation and public recognition enhances employee productivity and so their job performance is improved and those efforts are reflected in the overall organisation performance. The study recommends that the Northwest University in conjunction with ministry of higher education should develop innovative promotion plan that can recognizes the efforts of employees. This will not only motivate the employees to work harder during the year but will also bring harmony in the organization and encourage team work and overall greater performance in the organization.