CHAPTER-1
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The project work entitled a STUDY ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION with special reference to Hyderabad
Industries Ltd; Thrissur is mainly conducted to identify the factors which will motivate the employees and
Management’s basic job is the effective utilization of human resources for achievements of
organizational objectives. The personnel management is concerned with organizing human resources
in such a way to get maximum output to the enterprise and to develop the talent of people at work to
the fullest satisfaction. Motivation implies that one person, in organization context a manager,
includes another, say an employee, to engage in action by ensuring that a channel to satisfy those
needs and aspirations becomes available to the person. In addition to this, the strong needs in a
direction that is satisfying to the latent needs in employees and harness them in a manner that would
Employee motivation is one of the major issues faced by every organization. It is the major task of
every manager to motivate his subordinates or to create the ‘will to work’ among the subordinates. It
should also be remembered that a worker may be immensely capable of doing some work; nothing
can be achieved if he is not willing to work. A manager has to make appropriate use of motivation to
enthuse the employees to follow them. Hence this studies also focusing on the employee motivation
The data needed for the study has been collected from the employees through questionnaires and
through direct interviews. Analysis and interpretation has been done by using the statistical tools and
INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Thrissur. There are a variety of factors that can influence a person’s level of
5.Employee recognition
6. Job security
7.career development opportunities etc.
Motivated employees are a great asset to any organisation. It is because the motivation and
Job
satisfaction is clearly linked. Hence this study is focusing on the employee motivation in
the
organisation. The research problem is formulated as follows:
programmes of employees are made not only in this particular organization but also any other
organization; the organizations can achieve the efficiency also to develop a good organizational
culture.
Motivation has variety of effects. These effects may be seen in the context of an individual’s physical
and mental health, productivity, absenteeism and turnover. Employee delight has to be managed in
more than one way. This helps in retaining and nurturing the true believers
“who can deliver value to the organization. Proliferating and nurturing the number of
“true believers”1is the challenge for future and present HR managers.
1 HRM Review (The ICFI University Press) July 2008
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A STUDY ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION
This means innovation and creativity. It also means a change in the gear for HR polices and
practices. The faster the organizations nurture their employees, the more successful they will be. The
challenge before HR managers today is to delight their employees and nurture their creativity to keep
them a bloom.
This study helps the researcher to realize the importance of effective employee motivation. This
research study examines types and levels of employee motivational programmes and also discusses
management ideas that can be utilized to innovate employee motivation. It helps to provide insights to
support future research regarding strategic guidance for organizations that are both providing and
indicates the expectations of the researcher regarding certain variables. It is the most specific way in
Research hypotheses are the specific testable predictions made about the independent and
dependent variables in the study. Hypotheses are couched in terms of the particular independent and
dependent variables that are going to be used in the study. The research hypothesis of this study is
as follows.
Ho: There is no significant relationship between incentives and employee’s performance.
Ho: There is no significant relationship between career development opportunities and
the
extent of employee motivation
Ho: There is no significant relationship between performance appraisal system and the
extent of motivation.
Ho: There is no significant relationship between interpersonal relationship in the
organization and extent of motivation
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1.6 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
Research is a systematic method of finding solutions to problems. It is essentially an investigation, a
recording and an analysis of evidence for the purpose of gaining knowledge. According to Clifford
woody, “research comprises of defining and redefining problem, formulating hypothesis or suggested
solutions, collecting, organizing and evaluating data, reaching conclusions, testing conclusions to
1.6.2 Universe.
The universe chooses for the research study is the
employees of Hyderabad Industries Ltd.
1.6.7 Questionnaire.
A well defined questionnaire that is used effectively can gather
information on both overall performance of the test system as well as
information on specific components of the system. A defeated
questionnaire was carefully prepared and specially numbered. The
questions were arranged in proper order, in accordance with the
relevance.
1.6.9 Pre-testing
A pre-testing of questionnaire was conducted with 10 questionnaires,
which were distributed and all of them were collected back as completed
questionnaire. On the basis of doubts raised by the respondents the
questionnaire was redialed to its present form.
1.6.10 Sample
A finite subset of population, selected from it with the objective of
investigating its properties called a sample. A sample is a representative
part of the population. A sample of 50 respondents in total has been
randomly selected. The response to various elements under each
questions were totaled for the purpose of various statistical testing.
CHAPTER-4
4. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
4.1 DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
4.1.1 Response about the support from the HR department
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(Table 4.2)
employees
54
40
3
10
20
30
40
50
60
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Netural
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Series1
(Chart 4.2)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows that 54% of the respondents are strongly agreeing that the
management is
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
1
Financial Incentives
15
30
18
Both
26
52
Total
50
100
(Table 4.3)
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30%
18%
52%
Financial Incentives
Non Financial Incentives
Both
(Chart 4.3)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows that 52% of the respondents are expressing that both financial
and non
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Highly satisfied
18
36
Satisfied
29
58
Neutral
Dissatisfied
0
5
Highly satisfied
Total
50
100
(Table 4.4)
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the organization
36%
58%
6%
0%
0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Highly
Satisfied
Satisfied
Netural
Dissatisfied
highly
Dissatisfied
(Chart 4.4)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows that 58% of the respondents are satisfied with the present
incentive scheme
of the organization.
employee’s work
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Strongly Agree
18
54
Agree
29
58
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
50
100
(Table 4.5)
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work of employees
36%
58%
6%
0%
0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Netural
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
(Chart 4.5)
INTERPRETATION
From the study, 58% of employees agreed that the company is eager in
recognizing and
acknowledging their work, 36% strongly agreed and only 6% showed neutral
response.
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
1
Strongly Agree
12
24
Agree
23
46
Neutral
Disagree
18
Stron
gly Disagree
Total
50
100
(Table 4.6)
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24%
46%
6%
18%
6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Netural
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Series1
(Chart 4.6)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows 46% of employees agree that there is a periodical increase in
the salary.
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Strongly Agree
15
30
Agree
18
36
Neutral
11
22
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
50
100
(Table 4.7)
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30%
36%
22%
6%
6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Netural
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
(Chart 4.7)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows 35% of employees agree with good job security exist in the
company.
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Strongly Agree
15
30
Agree
27
54
3
Neutral
16
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
50
100
(Table 4.8)
40
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30%
54%
16%
0%
0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Netural
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
(Chart 4.8)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows 54% of the respondents agree that they have good relations
with co-worker.
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Strongly Agree
10
20
Agree
23
46
Neutral
16
Disagree
12
Strongly Disagree
Total
50
100
(Table 4.9)
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20%
46%
16%
12%
6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Netural
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
(Chart 4.9)
INTERPRETATION
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Strongly Agree
9
18
Agree
26
52
Neutral
18
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
50
100
(Table 4.10)
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18%
52%
18%
6%
6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Netural
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
(Table 4.10)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows 52% of the respondents agree with effective promotional
opportunities in
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Strongly Agree
15
30
2
Agree
23
46
Neutral
Disagree
12
Strongly Disagree
Total
50
100
(Table 4.11)
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30%
46%
6%
12%
6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Netural
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
(Chart 4.11)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows 46% of the respondents agree that there is a good safety
measure existing in
the company.
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
1
Strongly Agree
18
Agree
23
46
Neutral
12
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
18
Total
50
100
(Table 4.12)
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A STUDY ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION
18%
46%
12%
6%
18%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Netural
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
(Chart 4.12)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows 46% of the respondents agree that the performance appraisal
activities are
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Strongly Agree
12
20
Agree
29
46
Neutral
Disagree
12
Strongly Disagree
Total
50
100
(Table 4.13)
45
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24%
58%
0%
12%
6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Netural
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
(Chart 4.13)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows 58% of the respondents agree that the support from the co-
worker is helpful
to get motivated.
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Strongly Agree
10
20
Agree
26
52
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
16
Total
50
100
(Table No.4.14)
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20%
52%
4%
8%
16%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
(Chart 4.14)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows 52% of the respondents agree that the career development
opportunities are
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Salar
y increase
21
42
2
Promotion
15
30
Leave
Motivational talk
10
Recognition
12
Total
50
100
(Table 4.15)
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42%
30%
6%
10%
12%
Salary increase
Promotion
Leave
Motivational talk
Recognition
(Chart 4.15)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows that the 42% of the respondent is responding that increase in
salary will
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Influence
32
64
12
24
No opinion
12
Total
50
100
(Table 4.16)
48
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64%
24%
12%
Influence
No opinion
(Chart 4.16)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows 64% of the respondents responded that incentives and other
benefits will
your department.
SL NO
PARTICULAR
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
Yes
47
94
No
Occasionally
Total
50
100
(Table 4.17)
49
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94%
0%6%
Yes No Occasionally
(Chart 4.17)
INTERPRETATION
The table shows 94% of the respondents agree that they the Management
involve them in
Mean
Std.
Deviation
Incentives
1.72
.573
50
Employee
performance
1.50
.707
50
Correlations
Incentives
Employee
performance
Incentives
Pearson Correlation
.655(**)
50
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Sig. (2-tailed)
.000
Sum of Squares
and Cross-products
16.080
13.000
Covariance
.328
.265
N
50
50
Employee
performance
Pearson Correlation
.655(**)
Sig. (2-tailed)
.000
.
Sum of Squares
and Cross-products
13.000
24.500
Covariance
.265
.500
50
50
Inference:
Since the Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed) the null hypothesis
that is “There is no significant relationship between incentives and employee’s
performance” is rejected and an alternative hypothesis is framed.
Mean
Std.
Deviation
career
development
opportunities
3.70
1.035
50
extent of
motivation
3.36
1.317
45
Correlations
career
development
opportunities
extent of
motivation
career
development
opportunities
Pearson
Correlation
.909(**)
51
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Sig. (2-tailed)
.000
Sum of Squares
and Cross-
products
52.500
52.111
Covariance
1.071
1.184
50
45
extent of
motivation
Pearson
Correlation
.909(**)
Sig. (2-tailed)
.000
.
Sum of Squares
and Cross-
products
52.111
76.311
Covariance
1.184
1.734
45
45
Inference:
Since the Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed) the null hypothesis
that is
extent of motivation.
Mean
Std.
Deviation
Performance
appraisal system
2.40
1.143
50
Extent of
Motivation
2.60
1.355
50
Correlations
performance
appraisal
system
Extent of
Motivation
Performance
appraisal system
Pearson
Correlation
1
.962(**)
Sig. (2-tailed)
.000
Sum of Squares
and Cross-
64.000
73.000
52
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Covariance
1.306
1.490
50
50
Extent of
Motivation
Pearson
Correlation
.962(**)
1
Sig. (2-tailed)
.000
.
Sum of Squares
and Cross-
products
73.000
90.000
Covariance
1.490
1.837
50
50
Inference:
Since the Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed) the null hypothesis
that is
of motivation.
Mean
Std.
Deviation
Employee
relations
1.86
.670
50
Extent of
motivation
2.18
1.119
50
Correlations
Employee
relations
Extent of
motivation
Pearson
Correlation
.877(**)
Sig. (2-tailed)
.000
53
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Sum of Squares
and Cross-
products
22.020
32.260
Covariance
.449
.658
N
50
50
Pearson
Correlation
.877(**)
Sig. (2-tailed)
.000
Sum of Squares
and Cross-
products
32.260
61.380
Covariance
.658
1.253
50
50
Inference:
Since the Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed) the null hypothesis
that is
5.1 SUMMARY
This document aims at providing employees and management members with the
information that can be beneficial both personally and professionally. Every
business enterprise has multiple objectives including of adequate profit for
payment of a reasonable rate of return to the owners and for investment in
business through satisfaction of customers, maintenance of a contended
workforce and creation of a public image. The basic job of management of any
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This project entitled as “Employee motivation” was done to find out the factors
which will motivate the employees. The study undertakes various efforts to
analyze all of them in great details. The researcher in this project at the outset
gives the clear idea of the entire department existing in the company. From the
study, the researcher was able to find some of the important factors which
motivate the employees. Factors like financial incentives and non financial
inventive, performance appraisal system, good relationship with co-workers,
promotional opportunities in the present job, employee participation in decision
making are very much effect the level employee motivation. It is also clear from
the study that the company is so eager in motivating their employees and their
present effort for it so far effective.
The human resources can play an important role in the realization of the
objectives. Employees work in the organization for the satisfaction of their needs.
If the human resources are not properly motivated, the management will not be
able to accomplish the desired results. Therefore, human resources should be
managed with utmost care to inspire, encourage and impel them to contribute
their maximum for the achievement of the business objectives.
5.2 FINDINGS
The employees are satisfied with the present incentive plan of the company.
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Most of the workers agreed that the company is eager in recognizing and
The study reveals that there is a good relationship exists among employees.
Majority of the employees agreed that there job security to their present job.
The company is providing good safety measures for ensuring the employees
safety.
From the study it is clear that most of employees agrees to the fact that
performance
appraisal activities and support from the coworkers in helpful to get motivated.
The study reveals that increase in the salary will motivates the employees more.
The incentives and other benefits will influence the performance of the
employees.
5.3 SUGGESTIONS
The suggestions for the findings from the study are follows
•
Most of the employees agree that the performance appraisal activities are
helpful to get motivated, so the company should try to improve performance
appraisal system, so that they can improve their performance.
56
Non financial incentive plans should also be implemented; it can improve the
improvement.
The data was collected through questionnaire. The responds from the
respondents
57
•
The sample taken for the study was only 50 and the results drawn may not be
accurate.
Since the organization has strict control, it acts as another barrier for getting
data.
5.5 CONCLUSION
58
questionnaire. The study helped to findings which were related with employee
motivational
The performance appraisal activities really play a major role in motivating the
employees of the organization. It is a major factor that makes an employee feels
good in his work and results in his satisfaction too. The organization can still
concentrate on specific areas which are evolved from this study in order to make
the motivational programs more effective. Only if the employees are properly
motivated- they work well and only if they work well the organization is going to
benefit out it. Steps should be taken to improve the motivational programs
procedure in the future. The suggestions of this report may help in this direction.
The present study on employee motivation helps to get clear picture about the
factors which motivates the employees. This in turn helps the management to
formulate suitable policy to motivate the employees. Hence, the motivational
level of the employees may also change.
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Hello Sir, I am sathish, doing my MBA final year. I have read your project and it is
excellent from a students perspective. I am also doing a project on motivation. I
will be grateful if you colud share with me the questionnaire you have
employed.If that is not possible you could suggest me how you arrived at the
questionnaire.My email is thirdeye1987@yahoo.in
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Hi Sir,this was very interesting and helped me a lot.can you please send the
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Hi sir.I love your research report its very interesting and useful for students like
us. sir can you send me the questionnaire of your this project
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