The Impact of Employee’s Motivation on Work Performance in the Private Organizations in Tanzania: A Case Study of Venture Risk Management

This study aimed at assessing the impact of employee motivation on work performance in private sector organizations with three specific objectives using the Venture Risk Management in Dar es Salaam Region as a case for study. This study used descriptive research design where both qualitative and quantitative approaches were applied. A case study has been designed so as to enable the study to be conducted in depth investigation and this involved the use of a variety of methods to collect data with questionnaires being the main method. Data were collected from the VRM Head Office and questionnaires were administered from Managers and Ordinary employees. Stratified respondents were selected purposefully and later randomly as all were meeting the study aims. A total of one hundred thirty eight 138) respondents were used as sample for this study. Relevant findings have indicated that motivational factors used in private sector organizations to be good paying, positive reception of the work done, job security, promotion, interesting work, company loyalty to employees, good working conditions, tactful discipline, recognition and kindly help with personal problems. According to Respondents of this study, the following impacts of motivation towards employees’ performance were indicated; increase in productivity, employee’s incentives increases and good moral and workers’ management relationship. Also from this study the employees of private sector organizations had indicated best ways to motivate employees to be; creating positive and interesting working environment, good communications, morale boosting activities, and care to off work life. This study concluded by giving recommends in improving workers and organizations. Lastly, the researcher proposed the area for future studies