IMPACT OF MOTIVATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF NON-ACADEMIC STAFF OF YOBE STATE UNIVERSITY DAMATURU

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to “Assess the Impact of Motivation on the Performance of Non Academic Staff of Yobe State University, Damaturu”. Motivation indeed has a momentous effect on employees’ performance in which employees are the heart of any organization. The objectives of the study were: to determine the relationship between motivation of employees and performance of Non- academic staff in Yobe state University, Damaturu, to determine the types of motivation practice adopted by the university authority to enhance the performance of Non- academic staff in Yobe state university, Damaturu, to determine the challenges of effective motivation practice to Non- Academic staff in Yobe State University, Damaturu. Three research questions were raised to test the objectives: what is the relationship between motivation of employee and performance of Non- academic staff in Yobe State University, Damaturu? how would motivation improve the performance of Non-Academic staff of Yobe State University? what are the challenges of the staff motivation system in Yobe State University, Damaturu? A descriptive research design was carry out and data was collected through a questionnaire comprising of sixteen (16) items. A frequency table, simple percentage, pie chart and bar chart was used to analyzed the data from the respondents. The findings revealed that that a good working relationship between employees motivates them to perform better in work and that Promotion, financial incentives, good physical working condition, employees’ satisfaction and security improves employees’ performance. While improper consideration of employees’ welfare serves as a challenge in motivation and performance in an organization and that lack of recognition, praise and acknowledgement affect the level of motivation and performance in an organization.