Impact of Rewards System on Employee Motivation: A Study of a Manufacturing Firm in Oman
Keywords:
Rewards, Recognition, Motivation, Importance, Productivity, Satisfaction.
Abstract
This paper illustrates the importance of employee motivation and the influence of reward and recognition program on the motivation and performance of the manufacturing and production workers of a manufacturing firm situated in the Sultanate of Oman. The goal of the report is to depict the predominant effect of reward and recognition on overall productivity, performance, and motivation. The data gathered for the research was through an exploratory research design wherein the survey questionnaire was distributed to a population of 30 respondents through a stratified sampling technique. Both the qualitative and quantitative data were considered while concluding the major findings, followed by proposing suggestions to improve the motivation levels of employees and enhance their rewards and recognition program.
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Scott, S. (2019). Rewards and Incentive in the workplace. https://smallbusiness.chron.com/rewards-incentives-workplace-11236.html
UKEssays. (2018). Effect of Rewards on Employee Motivation. https://www.ukessays.com/essays/business/a-study-on-the-impact-of-rewards-on-employee-motivation-in-the-telecommunication-sector-of-pakistan-business-essay.php#citethis
Wasiu, B.O., & Adebajo, A.A. (2014). Reward System and Employees Performance in Lagos State (A Study of Selected Public Secondary Schools). Kuwait Chapter of the Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, 3(8), 14-28. https://search.proquest.com/pqdtglobal/docview/1527308089/fulltext/813CD8F4545B47E5PQ/1?accountid=160115
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Published
2020-08-05
How to Cite
Noor, Z., Nayaz, N., Solanki, V., Manoj, A., & Sharma, A. (2020). Impact of Rewards System on Employee Motivation: A Study of a Manufacturing Firm in Oman. International Journal of Business and Management Future, 4(2), 6-16. https://doi.org/10.46281/ijbmf.v4i2.692
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