MOTIVATION AND EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC IKOT OSURUA, IKOT EKPENE)

This study was carried out to examine the effect of motivation on employee’s performance, using Akwa Ibom state Polytechnic Ikot osurua in Ikot Ekpene as case study. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a survey research design was adopted and the convenience sampling technique was used to select a sample size of two hundred and sixty six (266) respondents from a total population of seven hundred and ninety six (796). Instrument for the study was a self-developed questionnaire which was personally administered. Research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study and data were analyzed using Chi-square (ꭓ²) statistical tool. The findings revealed that job recognition has a significant effect on employees’ performance in Akwa Ibom state polytechnic; that staff training has a significant effect on employees’ performance in Akwa Ibom State polytechnic; that monetary reward has a significant effect on employees’ performance in Akwa Ibom State polytechnic, and that job security has a significant effect on employees’ performance in Akwa Ibom state polytechnic. The researcher therefore recommended that Staff will perform better where their efforts on the job are recognized. This should be encouraged. Staff attitude to work can be further improved when the management action, policies and decisions are seen to be fair, consistent and progressive. This will give employees confidence that their job is secure.