Effectiveness of Non-Monetary Motivations on Job Performance in Tanzania: A Case of Institutions in Tabora Municipality, Tanzania

Abstract

This study sought to examine “the effectiveness of non-monetary motivations on job performance in public institutions; a case of Tabora Municipal Council. The study was confined to four specific objectives which were: (1) To examine the process of Recognizing workers as non-monetary motivation on job performance in Tabora Municipal Council (2) To examine the process of Promoting workers as non-monetary motivation on job performance in Tabora Municipal Council (3) To determine the process of Training workers as non-monetary motivation on job performance in Tabora Municipal Council (4) To determine the relationship between non-monetary motivations and employees’ job performance in Tabora Municipal Council. A descriptive correlational study design was adopted and a total sample of 148 respondents was consulted. The stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used to select respondents. Questionnaires were employed as tools of data collection. Quantitative data were analyzed by frequencies, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation, and the data were presented in tables and figures. The study findings revealed that the processes of non-monetary motivations follow labor and employment policy guidelines at Tabora Municipality. Furthermore, the study findings revealed that factors for successful practices are the use of fairness, policy, and evaluation feedback reports. The study findings revealed that there is a positive relationship between non-monetary motivations and job performance. Lastly, the study recommends that Trust from all employees must be taken into account to create a fair and equal chance when it comes to the awarding process. Management members should be trained properly to conduct the employee performance review as one of the tool requirements in granting non-monetary motivation awards to workers.