Influence of Motivation on Job Performance in Nasarawa State University Library, Keffi Nigeria

Abstract

The paper investigates the Influence of motivation on job performance in Nasarawa State University Library Keffi, Nigeria. The study had three objectives: to identify the factors of motivation in job performance; to identify the impact of motivation on employee performance and to ascertain the level of job satisfaction in Nasarawa State University Library Keffi, Nigeria. The study adopted case study approach. The population of the study comprised of twenty-five (25) library staffs in Nasarawa State University Library Keffi Nigeria. Total enumeration of all the 25 staff of the Library was carried out for this study. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The method of the data analysis was by direct interpretation of responses to each question posed by the questionnaires by means of frequency count and simple percentage. The study revealed that compensation package, job design, environment and performance management system to be positively significant factors in explaining staff motivation in Nasarawa State University Library Keffi Nigeria. These job motivation factors were significant predictors on job performance.