Motivational factors that influence employee productivity within Raubex Construction (Pty) Ltd
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Date
2020
Authors
Meades, Johannes Lodewikus
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University of the Free State
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify and rank the most important motivational factors that influence employee productivity within the construction industry, specifically focusing on Raubex Construction (Pty) Ltd. The present study contains a quantitative research design. A structured close-ended questionnaire was developed to collect data in order to rank the motivational factors that influence employee productivity in the construction industry. The questions were grouped into four types of motivational factors, including organisational factors, work-environment factors, monetary factors and facilities factors. The responses were quantified using the Relative Importance Index (RII) technique to analyse the collected data to ease the analysis and interpretation of a large number of respondents’ quantified data. The self-completion questionnaire consisted of 25 questions and was randomly sent to the 479 permanent employees of Raubex Construction (Pty) Ltd. A total of 187 complete questionnaires were returned. Respondents were asked to rate the effect and significance of all the motivational factors on a Likert Scale of 1 to 5. The five highest-ranked motivational factors were salaries which are paid on time (RII = 0.957), followed by transport facilities (RII = 0.865), job security (RII = 0.865), good work relationship with team members leading to respectable team cohesiveness (RII = 0.842), the worker’s department provides all the equipment, supplies, and resources necessary for him/her to perform his/her duties (RII = 0.837). In conclusion, monetary , facilities and work environment-related motivational factors appear to have the greatest impact on motivating employees within Raubex Construction (Pty) Ltd. However, other aspects such as company culture, communication skills and the socio-economic status of employees has an important role to play in how employees are motivated.
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Dissertation (MBA (Business Administration))--University of the Free State, 2020
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motivational factors, motivation, organisational factors, work-environment factors, monetary factors, facilities factors, productivity, construction industry