Investigation and Analysis of Motivation Factors
Background Information
Employees acting towards company goals and having a strong desire to remain in the organisation are very important for the success of a company. In order to generate such organisational commitment of the employees, the knowledge about what motivates and satisfies them is essential.
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate and analyse the factors which motivate employees, under consideration of individual characteristics. This study will make use of individual characteristic such age, gender, position work area, position and year a person has served in the organization. Literature review and questionnaire weres used to provide enough data for this research.
The research identified eight (08) important factors for the motivation of employees being; skill, task identity, task significance, autonomy, feedback, environment, compensation, and job security. The most critical factor has been identified in my research.
Acknowledgements
First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to my Lecturer Mokuba for her support and contribution to my thesis. Furthermore, I would like to thank Zwenshambe brigades for making it possible to carry out this research. Moreover I would like to give thanks to all those who responded to the questionnaire and the interview for the cooperation and all the information they gave me.
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I Tumelo Pelo declare or confirm that the content in this portfolio is my work
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronyms / Abbreviations | Meaning | BTEP | Botswana Technical Education Programme | ICT | Information and Communication Technology | PIPS | Personal and Interpersonal Skills | NGO’s | Non Governmental Organizations | | | | |
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Justification
On completion of my studies BTEP -Diploma in Business Administration I will be working with individuals or group of individuals with
Employees acting towards company goals and having a strong desire to remain in the organisation are very important for the success of a company. In order to generate such organisational commitment of the employees, the knowledge about what motivates and satisfies them is essential.
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate and analyse the factors which motivate employees, under consideration of individual characteristics. This study will make use of individual characteristic such age, gender, position work area, position and year a person has served in the organization. Literature review and questionnaire weres used to provide enough data for this research.
The research identified eight (08) important factors for the motivation of employees being; skill, task identity, task significance, autonomy, feedback, environment, compensation, and job security. The most critical factor has been identified in my research.
Acknowledgements
First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to my Lecturer Mokuba for her support and contribution to my thesis. Furthermore, I would like to thank Zwenshambe brigades for making it possible to carry out this research. Moreover I would like to give thanks to all those who responded to the questionnaire and the interview for the cooperation and all the information they gave me.
Disclaimer
I Tumelo Pelo declare or confirm that the content in this portfolio is my work
Signature:……………………………. Date:………………………………………………
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronyms / Abbreviations | Meaning | BTEP | Botswana Technical Education Programme | ICT | Information and Communication Technology | PIPS | Personal and Interpersonal Skills | NGO’s | Non Governmental Organizations | | | | |
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Justification
On completion of my studies BTEP -Diploma in Business Administration I will be working with individuals or group of individuals with
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