The Effect of Some Managerial Motivators on Employee Motivation in Furniture Enterprises

Abstract

The paper aims to determine the effects of some economic, psychological and sociological motivators on motivation levels of employees in furniture industry companies depending on some socio-demographic characteristics. In order to measure their motivation levels, a questionnaire was applied to 100 people working in enterprises that employ 10 or more people, which are thought to apply a motivation system in the Furniture Manufacturers Site in Ankara. The obtained data were processed using package programs for statistical analysis and the data were evaluated. According to the results: The type of production was not effective on employee motivation. While increasing occupational health and safety and giving more responsibility provided more motivation for male employees, the openness of career paths was more effective for female employees. The effect of both factors that "job assurance" and "independent work and performance feedback" effects on employee performance increased as the working time of employees in the current workplace increased.