WORKERS MOTIVATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY IN CHEMICAL COMPANIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA.

Abstract

This study examined workers motivation and organizational productivity in chemical companies
Rivers State, Nigeria. The researcher selected three measures of workers motivation to determine
their relationships on organizational productivity. Three specific objectives, research questions,
and three hypotheses were formulated for the study. Notwithstanding the employees committed
efforts, most chemical companies are not ready to practice sustainable motivation that may boost
productivity. Survey design was exploited and population of the study comprises four hundred and
sixty-two (462) selected employees from the designated ten chemical companies in Rivers State.
The researcher also applied stratified sampling and the sample size was projected at 214 employees
through Taro Yamane’s formula. Instrument for data collection was developed through primary
and secondary sources. Statistical tools used to analyze the data include descriptive analysis and
spearman rank correlation. The findings unveiled a positive significant relationship between
workers motivation and organizational productivity. The researcher concluded that workers
motivation predicts organizational productivity and recommend that chemical companies should
provide reasonable compensation and conducive work environment that could bring satisfaction
and high productivity.