Motivational Incentives and Job Performance of Personnel of Cross River State Agency for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education

Abstract

The study examines the influence of motivational incentives on job performance of employee of the State Agency for Mass Literacy, Adult and non-formal Education in Cross River State. Two research questions guided the study. The survey design was adopted for the study. The Population of the study comprised 200 Personnel of Cross River State Agency for Mass Literacy, adult and Non-formal education Calabar. A purposive sampling technique was used to draw up 90 personnel for the study. A structured questionnaire designed by the researchers was used to collect data for the study. The instrument was validated by three experts. The reliability data obtained were analyzed using Cronbach Alpha reliability method and a reliability coefficient of 0.99 was obtained. Data obtained were analyzed using Mean and Standard deviation. Results of the analysis revealed that staff of the Agency were not adequately motivated to perform their job by management of State Agency for Adult and Non formal education programme. It also revealed that there is no significant differences between male and female job performance in terms of motivation. Based on the findings, it was recommended that management of State Agency for Adult and Non-formal Education should sustain a continuous provision of motivational packages to enhance employees’ job performance and productivity.