Workplace Motivation and Its Impact on Organizational Performance: A Study of Public Sector Organizations in Pakistan

Noor ul  Ain; Ayesha Malik; Haris Hassan Lari

doi:10.47067/ramss.v9i1.625

Authors

Noor ul Ain Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ayesha Malik Doctorate Scholar, Department of Management Science Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
Haris Hassan Lari Karachi Grammar School, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47067/ramss.v9i1.625

Keywords:

Workplace Motivation, Organizational Performance, Public Sector Organizations, Employee Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Motivation Strategies, Regression Analysis, Pakistan

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the impact of workplace motivation on organizational performance in public sector organizations in Pakistan. A quantitative research design was employed, and data were collected from 240 employees using a structured questionnaire. The study population consisted of public sector employees working in various administrative and operational departments. Data were analyzed using SPSS, including correlation, multiple regression, and chi-square analyses, to assess the relationships between workplace motivation, employee productivity, and organizational performance. The findings indicated a positive and significant relationship between organizational performance and motivation at work (r = 0.642, p < 0.01), as well as workplace motivation significantly predicted performance in the regression analysis (b = 0.618, p < 0.001, R 2 = 0.382). Moreover, the chi-square test proved the high level of association between motivation and the productivity of employees (kh2 = 8.00, p < 0.05). This means that more motivated employees will be productive and their organizational results will be better in the public sector institutions. The research identifies the significance of motivation techniques, such as recognition, career growth options, and supportive leadership, as ways of improving the performance of employees and organizational performance in general. The findings can be of great benefit to policymakers, administrators, and human resource managers who wish to enhance the efficiency and service delivery in the public sector.

Author Biography

Haris Hassan Lari, Karachi Grammar School, Karachi, Pakistan

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