Working Conditions and Employee Motivation in Micro Enterprises in Mukono

Martha Kibukamusoke,Cyrus Kibukamusoke

doi:10.22158/jecs.v5n4p27

Martha Kibukamusoke, Cyrus Kibukamusoke

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https://doi.org/10.22158/jecs.v5n4p27

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Abstract

Employees in organizations are always contented when they feel their immediate environment is in tandem with their obligations. The rapid growth of the enterprises in Uganda is entirely dependent on the relevant working conditions and motivation of employees. The article aimed to explore the relationship between working conditions and employee motivation of microenterprises in Mukono district in Uganda. The health and safety of employees as a motivator at the work place guided this study. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection; the survey, interviews and desk review were used. Findings showed that good work conditions and good employee motivation can increase employee job satisfaction and employee organizational commitment. Workers may be satisfied by their jobs, but they are not motivated to stay doing the same role because they may not have the same benefits as others. Individuals with higher pre-training motivation based on their willingness to attend training have greater learning outcomes as compared to individuals having lower pre-training motivation. For organizations to accomplish their goals, there is need for health and safety awareness for every individual employee at each induction.

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The article focused on finding out the effect of working conditions on employee motivation in micro enterprises in Mukono district
Good motivation involves being punctual at work, cooperating with co-workers, management, in overcoming problems, having control over emotions, commitment and being regular at work among others; while no motivation leads to late arrivals at work place, leaving early, lack of commitment, absenteeism, too much complaint, unwillingness to accept the delegated duties and having no control over emotions, strikes (Anka, Jamil, & Shaikh, 2012)
Measuring working conditions and employee motivation in micro enterprises has been discussed for several decades that by the mid-1980s, motivation had moved from the academic circles to government bodies worldwide

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The article focused on finding out the effect of working conditions on employee motivation in micro enterprises in Mukono district. According to Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, planning and economic development report (2018), there are various micro enterprises in Mukono municipality These include multimedia, financial services, tourism, real estate, transport, education, agro processing industries, fish farming, Sacco’s and many others. These micro enterprises have an unsafe and unhealthy work environment which is characterized by poorly designed workstations; unsuitable furniture; lack of ventilation; inappropriate lighting; excessive noise and insufficient safety measures in fire emergencies. Mukono’s micro enterprises have resorted to using alternative motivation practices to influence, enhance and motivate employees, there has been a notable dissatisfaction, demotivation and poor performance among employees This has got to the extent of employees not reporting on time and completing activities as per given schedule.

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