ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCENTIVE POLICY AND JOB SATISFACTION IN PUBLIC ORGANIZATION: A CASE NATIONAL CEREAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NCRI) BADEGGI

ABSTRACT This study assessed the relationship between incentives policies and job satisfaction in public organizations with major focus on National Cereal Research Institute, Badeggi. The study adopted a descriptive research survey design to collect data from a population of 1801 and a sample of 180 respondents which was determined based on the view of Consuelo, (2010) sample size determination. The study utilized a structured questionnaire to collect primary data. The stratified and simple random sampling technique were used to draw 180 sample elements from the surveyed population. The analysis of data was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Specifically, tables. Simple percentage, chi-square and Statistical Packages for Social Sciences were used. The results revealed a high level of awareness on nature of incentive policy and a less frequent payment of incentives. Findings also revealed incentives payment have impact on productivity and employees are not satisfied with the nature and payment of incentives as they feel less motivated by available incentives. Management's interest in motivating employees also showed to be less positive, poor working condition prevailed as and the extent of provision of motivating factor to employees is poor as remuneration is the only incentive used to motivate works towards job satisfaction. The recommendations are that more awareness on nature of incentive policy in should be created, payment of incentives should be more frequent so as to motivate employees, incentives payment more impactful on so that employees are satisfied and feel motivated through paying higher and more sustainable incentives and management should pay more interest in motivating employees, through use of alternative motivating instruments aside performance appraisal system as an incentive instrument so as to boost employees’ morale.