Motivation, Attitude to Work, and Monitoring of Employees in the Nigerian Work Environment

Abstract

Unmotivated employees do not perform well on the job, and may display a careless or lukewarm attitude to customers. The implication of this is that unmotivated employees need to be closely monitored in a work environment if productivity target is to be met. The aim of this paper is therefore to examine the impact of motivation on employees' attitude to work and monitoring of employees in the Nigeria work environment. The data used was from both primary and secondary sources. A sample of 115 employees was randomly selected from employees across different sectors. This was the number of duly completed copies of questionnaire returned out of 150 administered. Data was analyzed using a strong and robust nonparametric statistics called G- Test. The findings revealed that inappropriate motivation leads to undue monitoring of employees as a result of negative attitude to work in a Nigerian work environment. Attitude displayed in the workplace directly affect the atmosphere and productivity within an organization. The study recommended that appropriate motivation be given to employees. This will eliminate or reduce unnecessary monitoring of employees in the place of work. A positive attitude toward work will also be exhibited by employees. A motivated workforce is typically a more productive workforce, with less absenteeism and turnover.