THE IMPACT OF MOTIVATION ON STAFF PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF DEKINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

This research work was specially carried out to investigate the relationships that exist between motivation and staff performance in Nigeria (A Case Study in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State). The emphasis is on the different motivational models offered by different theories of motivation so as to change employees’ negative attitude and improve productivity. Primary and secondary data were gathered. Primary data were obtained through questionnaires administered on the target respondents. The data collected were analyzed using tables, percentages and three hypotheses were formulated and tested in the course of this research work using chi-square. Major findings revealed that motivation has a lot of effect on employees’ productivity ranging from reduced rate of employees turnover, reduced absenteeism, increased productivity and creation of good public image. Furthermore, it also revealed that not making use of motivational models in an appropriate way will lower employees’ morale, influence their work negatively thereby leading to low productivity. It was strongly recommended among others that that applying different motivational models in an appropriate way will change negative attitude of employees thereby leading to high productivity.