EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF ARCHITECTURAL COMPANIES IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Maureen Mukuhi Macharia, Thomas Mose

Abstract


The general objective of the study was to establish the influence of employee motivation organizational performance of Architectural Companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the effect of employee compensation on organizational performance of Architectural Companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya, to assess the effect of working condition on organizational performance of Architectural Companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Descriptive research design was adopted as a method of investigation under study. For this study, the unit of analysis entailed 213 companies having a population of 3500 employees across all management levels. The size of sample was 10% of the total amounting to 350 respondents. The open and closed ended questionnaires were distributed effectively to the selected sample by the researcher and the research assistants. Data analysis was done through use of descriptive and inferential statistics. The study results were presented through use of tables and figures. The study concludes that employee compensation has a significant effect on organizational performance in Architectural Companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that working condition has a significant effect on organizational performance in Architectural Companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya. This study recommends that the management of Architectural Companies should ensure they offer competitive salaries to their employees to minimize chances of employee turnover hence improve organization performance. In addition, the study recommends that the management of Architectural Companies should ensure they avail conducive working condition to their employees

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