ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to examined the influence of performance appraisal on employee motivation and productivity in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Apapa, Lagos. The study was carried out in Nigerian Ports Authority, Apapa, Lagos State. A total of 150 questionnaires were distributed and gotten back after completion. Data were collected using Employee Productivity Scale, (EPS) (Chen and Tjosvold, 2008), Performance Apprasal Scale (PAS) (Pearce and Porter, 1986) and The Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) (Gagne, M., et. al., 2010). The collected data were analyzed using One-way ANOVA, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Regression Analysis and Independent T-test. In this research, the statistical finding showed that performance appraisal has a significant positive correlation with employee motivation. This means that as performance appraisal increases, participants’ employee motivation also increases. Furthermore, from the findings of this study, the statistical finding showed that performance appraisal has a significant positive correlation with employee productivity. This means that as performance appraisal increases, participants’ employee productivity also increases. Finally, the statistical finding showed that there is a combination effect between performance appraisal, employee motivation and productivity. This means that as performance appraisal increases as participants’ employee productivity and employee motivation also increases. The findings were discussed using appropriate theories and reviews.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Tittle
page i
Table
of contents ii
Certification
page iv
Dedication v
Acknowledgement vi
Abstract vii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1
Background
of the Study 1
Statement
of the Problem 4
Objectives
of the Study 5
Significance
of the Study 5
Scope
of Study 6
Operational
Definition of Variables 7
Literature
Review 8
Theoretical
Review 23
Empirical
Review 35
Research
Questions 37
Hypotheses
37
CHAPTER TWO
Method
38
Research
Setting 38
Research
Design 38
Research
Population 38
Sample
and Sample Technique 40
Research
Instruments 40
Data
Analysis 42
CHAPTER THREE
Result
43
CHAPTER FOUR
Discussion 47
CHAPTER FIVE
Conclusion 53
Recommendation
of the Study 53
Limitations
of the Study 57
References
59
Appendixes
Seun, O (2019). The Influence of Performance Appraisal on Employee Motivation and Productivity. Afribary.com: Retrieved December 15, 2019, from https://afribary.com/works/full-work
Ogunla, Seun. "The Influence of Performance Appraisal on Employee Motivation and Productivity" Afribary.com. Afribary.com, 06 Aug. 2019, https://afribary.com/works/full-work . Accessed 15 Dec. 2019.
Ogunla, Seun. "The Influence of Performance Appraisal on Employee Motivation and Productivity". Afribary.com, Afribary.com, 06 Aug. 2019. Web. 15 Dec. 2019. < https://afribary.com/works/full-work >.
Ogunla, Seun. "The Influence of Performance Appraisal on Employee Motivation and Productivity" Afribary.com (2019). Accessed December 15, 2019. https://afribary.com/works/full-work