REWARD SYSTEM AND WORKERS ATTITUDE TO WORK IN SELECTED FOOD AND BEVERAGE FIRMS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTS This study examined Reward System and worker’s attitude to work in selected food and beverage firms in Nigeria. The simple random sampling techniques was adopted to select a sample of 300 employees from the population. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources which were presented in tables and analyzed using percentages and frequency tables. Hypotheses were formulated and tested using ANOVA, Regression and Correlation. It was discovered among others that, efficient reward management can help to achieve strategic goals and objectives of manufacturing companies, It was also discovered that reward system has significant relationship with workers attitude to work; there is a positive effect of financial and non-financial reward on workers attitude to work in food and beverage firms in Nigeria. On the basis of the findings, it was recommended that remuneration should be fair enough to help improve workers attitude in food and beverage firms, piece and hourly rate system should be avoided. Working conditions in all ramification should be looked into thoroughly, any loop-hole that may keep workforce unsatisfied should be avoided so that there will be a boost in workers attitude.