Effects of Remuneration on Employee Job Performance in Ebonyi State Civil Service: A Study of Ebonyi State Ministry of Works and Transport

Abstract

The study on Effects of remuneration on employee job performance in Ebonyi State Civil Service: A study of Ebonyi State Ministry of Works and transport” sought to determine the extent to which adequate payment of salaries influence commitment of workers towards construction and rehabilitation of road networks in Ebonyi State., to examine the extent to which payment of bonuses enhance commitment of workers towards timely inspection of vehicles for road worthiness in Ebonyi State among others. The study adopted expectancy theory by Victor Vroom in 1964. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Population of the study comprised of 180 staff of the Ebonyi State ministry of works and transport. Data for the study were gathered using questionnaire instrument. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed; that adequate payments of salaries significantly influence commitment workers towards the construction, and rehabilitation of road networks in Ebonyi State, that payment of bonuses significantly enhances workers commitment of  towards timely inspection of vehicles to ascertain their condition for road worthiness. Based on the findings, it was recommended; that Ebonyi State government should ensured that workers in the Ministry of works and transport are well motivated through proper payment of salaries, bonuses and allowances to enable them show greater commitment to their duties, Government of Ebonyi State should ensure that the remunerations of workers in the Ebonyi State ministry of works and transport are reviewed upwards to enable them put the best of their efforts in their job.