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Research Paper | Knowledge Management | Tanzania | Volume 6 Issue 11, November 2017 | Popularity: 7.2 / 10
Role of Employee Motivation on the Production of Mining Companies in Geita Gold Mine, Tanzania
Dr. Janes O Samwel
Abstract: The struggle to maintain effective employee motivation in the mining companies has been a serious concern due to an increase of employees demand caused by globalization. The need for proper employee motivation that can result in high Production in the mining companies should be done. The purpose of the study was to analyse the role of employee motivation on the production of Mining Companies in Geita Gold Mine Tanzania. The study adopted cross-sectional research design. The target population of the study was 2000 employees from different companies in Geita Gold Mine. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 333 respondents for the study. Data was collected using questionnaire. Reliability of the questionnaires was measured using Cronbachs Alpha Coefficient. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and results presented using tables. The findings of the study indicated that motivation is practiced to the low extent in Geita Gold mine Companies. In addition, the findings indicated that monetary motivation is practiced and considered as the main employee motivator. Based on the findings, the study recommended that more emphasis should be put on employee motivation, thus other motivating factors should also be considered instead of focusing only on monetary motivation.
Keywords: Employee motivation, Production, Mining companies and Geita Gold Mine Tanzania
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 11, November 2017
Pages: 446 - 449
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