EFFECT OF STAFF MOTIVATION IN NIGERIA CIVIL SERVICE: (A STUDY OF KOGI STATE CIVIL SERVICE)

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work is to examine the impact of motivation in Nigerian civil service. Kogi State was used as the case study. The study has provided the conceptual framework upon which motivational programs in Kogi State civil service. Workplace is 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 State civil service to find out the workers attitude towards adequate motivational incentives and the types of problems commonly being experienced by the employees in the organization. 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.