Motivation as a tool for higher productivity in public service - a case study of the ministry of education, Lokoja Department:Public Administration By: linus081 Project ID: 2802 Rating: (3.2) votes: 11 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work examined staff motivation as a tool for higher productivity in the public service, a case study of Kogi State Ministry of education, Lokoja. However, the extent to which motivation achieves the desired result revolves around many variables. How these variables are identified in relation to the appropriate situation or employees will go a long way to reflect effective implementation. This way, efforts and resources will not be dissipated in the wrong direction. This research work focuses on how to appraise and identify the necessary areas that call for the application of the right motivational tools as well as the effective implementation at the appropriate time. The methods used in the collection of data include primary and secondary sources. In analyzing the data collected, the researcher used the tabular and percentage method. The findings revealed that some employees are lazy and do not want to work unless pressure is mounted on them. The management should use motivational tools to motivate the employees as this will go a long way in improving the performance of the employees and that staff motivation will bring effectiveness among the staff in the public service. At the end of the research, it was recommended that the salary of workers should be increased so that it would be with the amount of energy and time put into the work and enable the staff to successfully cater for their families. Also, facilities such as canteen, sport complex, etc can help the workers ease tension whenever the need arises with the aid of these facilities....Preview Download Preview +Other Public Administration project topics and materials you might be interested in»Impact of industrial conflict on the performance of workers in the government parastatal (a case study of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)»Human resources as a catalyst for economic growth and development in Nigeria (a case study of Abuja municipal area council) »The influence of effective personnel management practice in organization performance»Local government financial autonomy and grass root development in Nigeria (a case study of Afikpo north local government area)»Manpower training and development as a tool for effective performance in public sector in Nigeria»The impact of poor revenue generation on the development of Local Government Areas»Enhancing political stability in Nigeria through good governance ( a case study of Abia state)»Niger-Delta crisis and its impact on socio-economic development in Nigeria»Bureaucracy and efficiency (a case study of Enugu state civil service)»Political instability a major hindrance to effective policy implementation and good governance (a case study of Nigeria 1983 -1999)»Effects of delayed payment of lecturers salaries and wages on students performance»Fuel subsidy removal and the Nigerian economy (a case study of Abakiliki local government area, Ebonyi state) »Accountability and corruption in local government in Nigeria (Case study of Bonny local government area of Rivers state)»Impact of collective bargaining techniques on industrial relations practice (a case study of two selected firms from NUPENG and NUBIFE)»The influence of employee behaviour on the internal audit function of an organization (a case study of P.Z. industries plc Aba)