Effect Of Employee Motivation On Organizational Productivity
[A Study of May & Baker Plc, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria]

1.6 Significance of the Study

For this study not to be an effort in futility, it has to be useful to a number of people and institutions among which are;

i. Organizations: The aim of this study is that the outcomes, results or findings should be beneficial to business owners, managers and organizations especially in the locality where this study is being conducted. This is to enable them understand the concept of motivation and its effect on productivity. It also gives an insight to managers and business owners on the importance of knowing their employees and ensuring adequate motivation in their organizations.

 ii. Research Institutions: This study is also relevant to research bodies and institutions in the nation as a whole because findings would also be relevant to students and users of information in conducting further research in areas similar to this study.

iii. Government Agencies: This research is also of paramount importance because it would aid government agencies in making and implementing policies that would enhance the stability, growth and development of businesses throughout the region in matters concerning organizational productivity by seeking ways ensure that employees are adequately motivated in their various organizations thereby increasing overall productivity and performance levels.

1.7 Scope of the Study

The scope of this study is limited to a selected pharmaceutical manufacturing organization (May & Baker Plc) in Ota, Ado-Odo Local Government Area in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria where the study is being conducted. This study examines employee motivation and its resulting effects on the organization’s productivity levels. The pharmaceutical industry is being considered because research has not been done on this area prior to now. May & Baker Plc was selected because it is the first pharmaceutical company in Nigeria and is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies currently situated in Lagos and Ogun state.

1.8 Limitations of the Study

The demanding schedule of respondents at work made it very difficult getting the respondents to participate in the survey. As a result, retrieving copies of questionnaire in timely fashion was very challenging. Also, the researcher is a postgraduate (student) and therefore has limited time as well as resources in covering extensive literature available in conducting this research. Information provided by the researcher may not hold true for all businesses or organizations but is restricted to the selected organization used as a study in this research especially in Ota the locality where this study is being conducted. Finally, the researcher is restricted only to the evidence provided by the participants in the research and therefore cannot determine the reliability and accuracy of the information provided.

 1.9 Operationalization of Research Variables

This study consists of two variables, employee motivation and organizational productivity, being the independent and dependent variables respectively. The relationship between the two variables can be mathematically represented as follows:

Y=f(X)

Where:

Y= dependent variable = Organizational Productivity

f= Function

X = Independent variable = Employee Motivation (Intrinsic and Extrinsic)

X= Employee Motivation Intrinsic

X1= Employee Well-being

X2= Employee Relationship with Co-workers X3= Employee Relationship with Managers Extrinsic

X4= Training and Career Development

X5= Compensation

X6= Work Environment

Y= Organizational Productivity

Y1= Effectiveness

Y2= Efficiency