ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research work is to examine the effects of motivation on employees’ productivity in organizations in Nigerian workplace. First bank Nigeria Plc was use as the case study.

The study has provided the conceptual framework upon which motivational programs in First Bank Nigeria Plc. Workplace are based as well as the type of activities and skills that are involved. The focus is on such programs that will help employees deal with personal problems that might affect their productivity.

The research work covers the fundamentals rudiments of employee motivational process and the appropriate steps needed to successfully implement the findings. It also addresses the values and culture of the Nigerianazation norms that may affect the success of implementation.

A questionnaire was designed and administered to the employees of First Bank Nigeria Plc. to find out the workers attitudes towards adequate motivational incentives and the types of problems commonly being experienced by the employees in the organization.

Hypothesis were formulated and tested. Chi-square test was used to facilitate the research study. Also actual mean and percentage techniques were employed.

Based on the data collected, the result indicated that the workers were positively affected towards higher productivity with the provision of fringe benefits.

Finally the research result showed the staff problems and circumstances militating against higher productivity. Solutions were recommended to obviate deterioration on workers productivity.