Motivation and employees’ performance in Local Governments in Uganda; A case study of Kabalore District local Government
This research assessed the impacts of motivation on employees’ performance in Kabaloredistrict local government in Uganda. The researcher used a cross sectional research design.A sample size of 64 respondents was studied; the researcher used purposive and simplerandom sampling techniques to select the sample size. Questionnaire and interview guidewere the basic research instrument of data collection that were employed. The collected datawas edited coded and entered in excel for analysis. The researcher found out that rewardshad a positive impact on the employees’ performance at Kabalore district local government.Promotions had significant effect on employees’ performance at Kabalore district localgovernment. Also, promotions largely had a positive effect on employees’ performance atKabalore district local government. Finally, the researcher found out that motivation had apositive relationship on the employees’ performance at Kabalore district local government.Based on the study findings, recommendations were drafted thus; that the management ofKabalore district local government should always reward their well performing employees toencourage them to work harder and perform better. The study found out that motivation hada positive relationship on the employees’ performance at Kabalore district local government;therefore more motivation schemes should be put on board by the management to improvethe employees’ performance