Assessing the Relationship Between Employee Motivation and Productivity in Rwanda’s Nyagatare District

Abstract

This chapter examines the relationship between employee motivation and work productivity in the Nyagatare district in Rwanda. The study was guided by the objectives of identifying performance behavior in terms of punctuality, absenteeism, work morale, ability at work and a sense of responsibility among Nyagatare district staff members. This involved finding out the methods used for employee motivation and then analyzing the relationship between the level of employee motivation and productivity. The research design involved the use of quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect and analyze data. The findings demonstrate the existence of a significant and positive relationship between the level of employee motivation and productivity. The results also show that the higher the employee motivation, the more they are likely to be productive. The study also contributes to an understanding that the more the employees are materially and immaterially rewarded at work, the more they are likely to be productive and consequently achieve their performance targets (as they are happy to identify with the district administration; this also reduces absenteeism at work).