The functional relationship between non-monetary rewards and employee motivation among employees: a case study of Freda Rebecca Gold mine
- Author
- Dewe, Mathew
- Title
- The functional relationship between non-monetary rewards and employee motivation among employees: a case study of Freda Rebecca Gold mine
- Abstract
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The study aimed to explore the relationship between non-monetary rewards and employee motivation at Freda Rebecca Gold Mine. This was done to understand the antecedents of absenteeism, late task completion, poor service delivery, substance abuse, high staff turnover, and negligence. The study used a correlation design and self-administered questionnaires to collect data. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between non-monetary rewards and employee motivation, as well as a relationship between employee motivation and absenteeism, late task completion, poor service delivery, substance abuse, high staff turnover, and negligence. These findings have implications for the management. The study examined 305 participants who were randomly selected from six departments. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s product moment correlation. The results found were as follows, r = 0.38, P< 0,01 the results found a weak, positive relationship between non-monetary rewards and employee motivation. This relationship had a medium effect. The study also found that non-monetary rewards affected employee motivation, but other factors such as leadership style, organizational climate, and work structure could also affect employee motivation. This study contributes to the understanding of how non-monetary rewards can affect employee motivation and engagement in the workplace.
- Date
- December 2023
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- non-monetary rewards, employee motivation
- Supervisor
- NIL
- Item sets
- Department of Human Capital Management