Drivers and Challenges on Motivation

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Drivers and Challenges of Motivation for Casual Workers on Construction Sites
Ibironke O. T, Adedokun O. A and Hungbo A. A Quantity Surveying Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure. Corresponding Author: Adedokun O. A ___________________________________________________________________________
Abstract Motivation is the set of processes that determine the choices people make about their behaviours. Implementing a well formulated motivation policy triggers the innate qualities of labourers (employees) by enhancing their productivity. This study investigates the drivers of motivation for casual workers on the construction sites by identifying the factors responsible for motivation and challenges to the motivation of casual workers in Nigerian construction industry. Relevant literature were reviewed and 18-point evaluation questionnaire was developed on the drivers of motivation while 11 were collated for the challenges of motivation for casual workers on construction site. The questionnaires were then distributed to the professionals and labourers within construction sites in Lagos state, Nigeria. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study indicates that casual workers give in their best when there are provisions of reward for the good work and excellence, also when they are adequately provided with working equipments and facilities and that there is no significant difference in the perception of labourers and professionals on the drivers and challenges of motivation for casual workers on construction sites __________________________________________________________________________________________ Keywords: motivation,

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