Effect Of Motivation on Employee Productivity in Aliyan Global Security and Cleaning Services, Jalingo Taraba State, Nigeria

This study examined the effect of motivation on employee productivity in Aliyan Global Security and Cleaning Services, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria. Employee productivity is central for organizational efficiency and growth. The study employed a descriptive survey design, targeting a population of 251 employees, from which 154 respondents were selected using Taro Yamane’s sample size determination formula and simple random sampling technique. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires with a four-point Likert-type scale measuring intrinsic factors (recognition, job satisfaction, personal growth) and extrinsic factors (salary, allowances, financial incentives). Data were analyzed using simple linear regression analysis to assess the relationship between motivation and employee productivity. Findings revealed that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation had a statistically significant influence on employee productivity. Extrinsic motivation, with a standardized Beta of 0.506, indicated that financial incentives are important drivers of performance, while intrinsic motivation demonstrated a stronger effect (Beta = 0.710), highlighting the importance of recognition, job satisfaction, and personal development in sustaining productivity. The results support Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory and Vroom’s Expectancy Theory, emphasizing the combined role of psychological and financial incentives in motivating employees. The study concludes that a balanced approach integrating both intrinsic and extrinsic motivational strategies is necessary to enhance productivity in service-oriented organizations. It recommends that management institutionalize structured reward systems and employee development programs to enhance engagement and performance. These findings provide empirically grounded insights for policymakers, managers, and human resource practitioners aiming to improve workforce productivity in Nigeria and similar contexts.