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Determination of Factors that Affecting on Motivation and Assessing their Impact on Employee Performance

Author Affiliations

  • 1Departman of Industrial Management, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, IRAN

Res. J. Recent Sci., Volume 4, Issue (6), Pages 26-31, June,2 (2015)

Abstract

Theoretical studies indicate that the effect of motivation on organizational performance. The purpose of present study is to examine this relationship. The Research Sample includes employees and managers of a public institution (Water and Wastewater Company) situated in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. Five Motivational factors includes position, recognition, interesting jobs and success is measured, while eight hygiene factors salaries and benefits, working conditions, company policy, social status, job security, supervisor and work life has been evaluated. Results indicated that hygiene factors have a significant impact on performance, while, there was no significant relationship between motivational factors and performance.

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