Non-Monetary Motivation and Performance of Staff of Some Selected Secondary School in Akoko Northeast and West, Ondo State, Nigeria

Abstract

All organizations are concerned with what should be done to achieve high level of productivity, because the key to an organization’s success or failure is majorly determined by how effectively and efficiently they can utilize the resources at their disposal, This has made it imperative for the management of an organization to guarantee that employees are retained, and the turnover is reduced using non-incentive strategy, hence this study examined the effect of non-monetary incentive on performance of staff of some selected secondary school in Akoko Southwest, Ondo state. A cross-sectional survey research design was used in carrying out this study, The total population of the school was 450 teaching staff, The sample size of this study was derived using Taro Yamane formula which is 211, Purposive sampling technique was employed for this study. To provide answers to research questions and the stated objectives, information gathered on all relevant variables were analyzed using descriptive (frequencies, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential (regression) statistics with the use of SPSS statistical packages version 20. The results revealed that the predictor variables (employee recognition and staff development) were statistically significant to staff performance. The overall effect of non-monetary incentive and employees performance was significant (F= 7.697, p<0.01). The findings in the study showed that predicting variables have significant effect on the outcome variable using regression analysis. Employees recognition and staff development both positive and significant effect on staff performance of secondary school Akoko, Ondo state, The recommendations and the conclusion agreed upon for this study, which invariably could help in the development of non-monetary incentive among Nigerian institution. Organisation should give a reasonable attention to motivation, most especially non-monetary incentive which gives direction to the achievement of their employees objectives and goals.