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HUMAN RESOURCE

IMPACT OF REWARD AND MOTIVATION ON JOB SATISFACTION.

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SYNOPSIS.

1. RESEARCH JOURNAL

The journal being review related to research on impact of rewards and motivation on

job satisfaction in water utility Industry. Two data analyses method had been use,which are regression analyses to test the relationship between rewards, motivation and

job satisfaction and gap analysis to determine the significant differences on the level

of rewards, motivation and job satisfaction. The purpose of research was to examine

the impact of rewards and motivation on jobs satisfaction. Based on Cambridge

dictionary, rewards can be defined as something given in exchange for good

behavior or good wor!. In simple words reward mean compensation as define by

some theorist. "ewards can be in term of promotion, incentives, allowances and

bonus. #atisfaction can be defined in simple wor as pleasure. $n attractive designed

reward system can enhance an organi%ation&s effectiveness and productivity '$afo

and Boateng, (. $.,)*+-.hen employees satisfied with their wor or job, it is liely

that employees will stay for a long time in organi%ation. Therefore this will reduce

organi%ation turnover rate avoid brain drain problem. /mployee satisfaction with

wor can be observed when employee performance boosted or showing improvement.

There are different types of satisfaction0 each led to different intentions and

behaviours that coming from different types of motivation in getting different types of

rewards. In Cambridge dictionary, motivation meaning a enthusiasm for doing

something! or the need or reason for doing something!. Therefore to gain job

satisfaction employer can offer a rewards or something attractive to employee that

matched their needs or can be a reason for them for doing something which is related

to their tas or job.

2. FINDINGS.

The findings from the test show that rewards have a positive significant influenced on

motivation. This mean that rewards can be use as tools to motivate employee in the

organisation. The findings also conclude that motivation had significantly influenced

employees1 job satisfaction, therefore to develop job satisfaction on employee,

employer can use rewards to motivate employee that in return will develop a job

satisfaction on employee. The last findings on the research conclude that rewards have

a significantly influenced on job satisfaction. Therefore conclusion can be draft here

that rewards, motivation and job satisfaction is related to each other as there ispositive influenced existing between this three scopes.

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DISCUSSION.

1. Relati!"#i$ %et&ee! 'e&a'( a!( e)$l*ee )ti+ati!.

It can be agreed here that based on the test there is a correlation relationship exists

between reward and employee motivation. This proves that rewards in term of

promotion, salary increment, bonus and incentives play a major role in motivating

employees. $s employee is human in nature that had needs to fulfill, therefore a right

offer by organi%ation to employee that match with their needs can motivate employee

harder to fulfill their tas or job. If employee believe the rewards they gain do not

e2ual the amount of effort, they may not wor as hard therefore in long run this can

lead employee leaving the organisation as they feel de3motivated '4elph, 5.)*++-.

2. Relati!"#i$ %et&ee! )ti+ati! a!( ,% "ati"-ati!.

It can be agreed also based on the test that there is direct correlation relationship

exists between motivation and job satisfaction. ithout motivation, employee would

feel there is no reason for them to put effort fulfilling their tas in organi%ation. $n

employee who satisfied with their job will stay in long time to wor in the same

organi%ation. 6igh employee satisfaction in woring with organi%ation can motivate

employee to adhere to organi%ation policies and practice which can lead to greater

employee performance and improve productivity therefore this will retain employee

wor with organi%ation '#arwar and $bugre, )*+7-.

/. Relati!"#i$ %et&ee! 'e&a'(" a!( ,% "ati"-ati!.

It can be agreed here that there is significant relationship exists between rewards and

job satisfaction among employee. /mployer can develop job enrichment by adding

more meaningful tas to ensure employee wor more rewarding '4ias, 8. (., )*++-.

/ven though rewards are not the only factor that determines employee job satisfactionin organi%ations however it1s a ey factor when it comes to employee retention

'"uvimbo and 9girande, )*+-. /mployee autonomy is an example of tools that can

increase employee job satisfaction ':halid, 5at salim, and (hai 8oe, )*++-.

Therefore a correct reward is a ey to retain employee to wor with organi%ation and

ultimately increase organi%ation retention rate. This is a good sign to the public.

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Conclusion can be draw here that job satisfaction, rewards and motivation are lined

to each other. ;rgani%ation that can had stable and attractive rewards can motivate

employee to wor and stay with organi%ation by given them job satisfaction.

REFERENCE.

:halid, 5at salim, and (hai 8oe. ')*++- The Impact of Rewards and Motivation on Job

Satisfaction in Water Utility Industry. $vailable at