FACTORS INFLUENCING EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AND ITS IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE : Keski-Pohjanmaan Kirjapaino Oyj

The purpose of the study was to determine the factor that influence employee motivation and its im-pact on employee performance; case study of Keski-Pohjanmaan Kirjapaino Oyj. The study was con-ducted by reviewing theories associated with motivation. The research focuses on exploring variables that drive employees’ motivation, thus, the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence employee mo-tivation at the case company were examined. A descriptive research design was adopted, with Keski-Pohjanmaan Kirjapaino Oyj being the case company. The population of the study were employees of Keski-Pohjanmaan Kirjapaino Oyj since this is the organization under study. The study population comprised a total of 36 employees from various functions. The data collection instrument was a tailor-made structured questionnaire developed by the researcher, specifically for this study. A set of descriptive statistics including bar chart and bar graph were used to present the result of the study. The findings of this study revealed that employee motivation at Keski-Pohjanmaan Kirjapaino Oyj is generally in good level as most employees are motivated and satisfied with their job. The dominant factor that influence employee motivation are extrinsic factors such as monetary incentives and job security among others. The study also identified several intrinsic factors that influence employee mo-tivation. These are: autonomy, trust and recognition among others. However, the study discovered certain areas where improvement should be executed to further increase employee motivation. Recommendations were also made for improvement on certain areas