scholarly journals Critical motivational factors for enhancing employee performance in construction firms based on correlation and principal component analyses

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 647-653
Author(s):  
M.B. Zailani ◽  
A.G. Ibrahim ◽  
Y. Bahago
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Employee Productivity ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Improved Performance

Over the years, construction firms have often hinged their success on the effective motivation of their employees so as to ensure productivity and improved performance. Previous studies noted that various factors affect the motivational level of employees with regards to work performance. However, due to the difference in employee needs, not all motivational factors have influence on employees’ performance. This study sets out to assess the influence of motivational factors on the performance of employees in construction firms. The study aim was achieved through the identification and assessment of critical motivational factors (intrinsic and extrinsic) in the Nigerian construction firms. Perceptual data was collected from employees of selected construction firms using a structured questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Motivational factors were ranked based on respective mean scores from the most to the least influential. Extrinsic motivational factors such as promotion when due, availability of resources and provision of transportation for employees were found to be the most influential factors on performance. Whereas, constant supervision was found to have the least influence on performance. Findings of the study provides construction firms with empirical data on factors that influence the motivation level of employees with a view to optimizing employee productivity. It is recommended that construction firms should pay close attention to the peculiar needs of respective employees which aids in optimizing organizational performance. Keywords: Motivation, Employee performance, construction firms, critical factors

The effect of physical environment comfort on employees’ performance in office buildings

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 294-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azlan Shah Ali ◽  
Shirley Jin Lin Chua ◽  
Melissa Ee-Ling Lim
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Luminance Level ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Employee Productivity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health Related

Purpose – Maintaining a comfortable physical environment in the workplace is claimed to be vital as it will create a “healthier” building with optimum environmental conditions, which enable employees to be healthier and have a lower absenteeism rate, and hence be more productive. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to deal with the importance of physical environment comfort in the office workplace. Evaluation was made of the office workers’ performance that is mainly affected by levels of comfort in the office. Design/methodology/approach – Three selected case studies were evaluated based on aspects of employees’ comfort, perceived health and absenteeism rate, by considering the elements of physical comfort that consist of room temperature, relative humidity and luminance level. The selected case studies were the Department of Development and Estate Maintenance of three research universities in Malaysia. Field studies were carried out using hygrometers and lux meters in measuring the said elements as well as post-occupancy evaluation, which involved 30 respondents for each case (total 90 respondents), to determine their perception of comfort and its effect on their health and absenteeism rate. Data collected were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Findings – The results suggest that employees did not find luminance level uncomfortable, when compared with room temperature, thus proving that employees are more sensitive to room temperature comfort. Furthermore, when the room temperature comfort was low, significant correlations were found with health-related issues such as feeling “stuffy”, being easily tired and having difficulty concentrating. Originality/value – This paper investigates the relationship between employee performance and a comfortable workplace environment. It could be concluded that an uncomfortable environment in an office workplace leads to health-related issues as well as increasing the absenteeism rate. High levels of employee absenteeism lead to decreased employee productivity, therefore affecting their work performance.

scholarly journals Impact of Informal Groups on Organisational Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Cross Ogohi Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Group Interest ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Informal Groups

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of informal groups on organizational performance. Informal groups are a very powerful social network which are constructed in response to and through actions of their members, informal groupings when viewed on the degree of their being informal, creates a managerial burden informally for managers who require additional competences to manage their activities. Informal groups exist to achieve group interest which may not necessarily be in tandem with the overall goals of the organization. The aim of this study is to identify why employees engage in informal groups. A survey research design was adopted and copies of questionnaire were administered on 319 employees of the selected construction companies, using disproportionate stratified sampling technique. The data collected were analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation. The questionnaire was validated using content validity. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by determining the correlation coefficient of the data collected at two different periods. The study discovered informal groups has a significant effect on employee performance, there is a significant relationship between informal groups and their characteristics, there is a significant relationship between informal groups and self-confidence in Nigerian construction firms and Informal groups has significant influence on organizational performance in Nigeria

scholarly journals EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AS A MODEL FOR ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-189
Author(s):  
Oduwusi Oyewole Oluwaseun
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Employee Training ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Organizational Success ◽  
Organizational Growth ◽  
Improved Performance

This article reviewed employee training and development as a model for organizational performance and effectiveness. The various literatures reviewed on the topic in question showed that, training and development had positively correlated and claimed statistical significant relationship with employee performance and effectiveness and can advance organizational growth and success. In order to improve employee training and development as well as improved performance and service delivery, it is recommended that management should increase the number of employees taking part in training and development.

scholarly journals PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA DAN KOMPETENSI TERHADAP MOTIVASI KERJA SERTA DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI PADA DINAS PENDIDIKAN KABUPATEN TANJUNG JABUNG TIMUR

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Abdul Rahim ◽  
Saiyid Syech ◽  
Muhammad Zahari MS
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Competence Motivation ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
And Performance

The purpose of this research is to gain an overview of the working environment, competence, motivation and work performance of the employee at Tanjung Jabung District Education Office; and to know the influence of the working environment andwork motivation against the competencies and performance of pergawai; as well as to know the influence of work motivation on performance. To answer the research objectives, the author uses the theory that studies related to the variable of researchi.e. working environment theory, competence, motivation and work performance. In addition the author also searched for relevant earlier research in the form of articles/journals and previous thesis to support this research. The population in this research is an employee at Tanjung Jabung District Education Office East of 65 employees.Due to the number of population in this study less than 100 people then in this research sampling method using the method of census. Analysis techniques using pathanalysis to see the direct and indirect influence, and was succeeded by testing the RSquare and hypothesis testing partially and simultaneous with t-test and F-test of the test path analysis is done, the results the research showed that the work environment has an impact on the competence and motivation of working and performance of employees. Where on the basis of the results of the test t (partial) and F (Simultaneous) indicate that the work environment and competence has a significant and positive influence towards the working motivation and performance, as well as the motivation of working also has the influence of the significant and positive towards the performance of employees. This explains that if an organization has a good working environment and supported by employees who have good competence, then it would have an effect on the motivation of work that have implications for improved performance against employees on Tanjung Jabung District Education Office. This research makes some conclusions based on results of research i.e. work environment,competence, motivation and performance of employees at Tanjung Jabung DistrictEducation Office in a pretty good condition; the work environment and the competence of a positive and significant effect against the motivation of working either partially or simultaneously; the work environment and the competence of a positive and significant effect on performance clerk either partially or simultaneously; the motivation of working effect on employee performance; and the work environment and competence together through motivation affect direct and indirect employee performance against at Tanjung Jabung District Education Office.Keywords: work environment, competence, Motivation and Work performance.

Social Desirability in Personality Inventories

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Bäckström ◽  
Fredrik Björklund
Keyword(s):  
Social Desirability ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Peer Ratings ◽  
Personality Inventories ◽  
Model Study ◽  
The Difference ◽  
New Variables

The difference between evaluatively loaded and evaluatively neutralized five-factor inventory items was used to create new variables, one for each factor in the five-factor model. Study 1 showed that these variables can be represented in terms of a general evaluative factor which is related to social desirability measures and indicated that the factor may equally well be represented as separate from the Big Five as superordinate to them. Study 2 revealed an evaluative factor in self-ratings and peer ratings of the Big Five, but the evaluative factor in self-reports did not correlate with such a factor in ratings by peers. In Study 3 the evaluative factor contributed above the Big Five in predicting work performance, indicating a substance component. The results are discussed in relation to measurement issues and self-serving biases.

Pengaruh Pengembangan Karir dan Penempatan Kerja Terhadap Prestasi Kerja Karyawan pada PDAM Tirtanadi Provinsi Sumatera Utara

MBIA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Cut Ermiati ◽  
Dita Amanah ◽  
Dedy Ansari Harahap ◽  
Fitriani Tanjung
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Work Placement ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
North Sumatra

This study aims to determine the effect of career development and work placement on employee work performance at PDAM Tirtanadi, North Sumatra Province. The population in this study were all employees per division, amounting to 182 employees. From the total population can be determined the number of samples in this study amounted to 65 people. The data analysis technique used is the t-test, f-test, multiple linear regression and determinant coefficient test using SPSS 22. From the calculation results using SPSS shows that there is an influence of career development on employee work performance, there is the influence of work placement on employee performance and there is the influence of career development and work placement on employee performance.

Analisis Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Demokratis dan Disiplin Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Dewan Pelaksana Pengelola Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taufiq Hidayaturrokhman ◽  
Ratna Kusumawati
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Democratic Leadership ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Career Performance

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan membuktikan adanya pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan demokratis dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja karyawa dewan pelaksana pengelola masjid agung jawa tengah. Peneletian ini menggunakan metode sensus data dari 119 responden. Tehnik analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dengan menggunakan uji parsial (uji t) variabel gaya kepemimpinan demokratisdi peroleh nilai t hitung 6,125 > 1,657 (t tabel) dengan taraf signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05, artinya gaya kepemimpinan demokratis berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja karyawan dewan pelaksana pengelola Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah. Variabel disiplin kerja di peroleh nilai t hitung – 1,419 < 1,657 (t tabel) dengan taraf signifikansi 0,159 > 0,05 artinya disiplin kerja tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan dewan pelaksana pengelola Masjid Agung Jawa TengahBerdasarkan hasil uji F (simultan) diketahui bahwa F hitung > F tabel (20,337 > 2,68), sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa secara simultan atau bersama – sama gaya kepemimpinan demokratif dan disiplin kerja berpengaruh positif sigifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada dewan pelaksana pengelola Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah. Hasil pengujian koefisien determinasi (R2) terhadap variabel gaya kepemimpinan demokratis dan disiplin kerja menunjukan pengaruh terhadap kinerja kariawan pada dewan pelaksana pengelola Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah sebesar 24,7%. Sedangkan sisanya (100% - 24,7% = 74,3%) dapat dijelaskan oleh variabel lain di luar penelitian ini. Kata Kunci: Disiplin Kerja, Gaya Kepemimpinan Demokratis, Kinerja Karyawan Abstract This study aims to analyze and prove the influence of democratic leadership style and work discipline on the work performance of the executive board of managers of the Central Java Grand Mosque. This research uses census data method from 119 respondents. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression. Based on the results of data analysis using a partial test (t test) democratic leadership style variables in the t value obtained 6.125> 1.657 (t table) with a significance level of 0.000 F table (20,337> 2.68), so that it can be concluded that simultaneously or together the democratic leadership style and work discipline have a significant positive effect on employee performance on the managing board of the Central Java Grand Mosque. The results of testing the coefficient of determination (R2) on the variables of democratic leadership style and work discipline showed an influence on the performance of caribou on the managing board of the Central Java Grand Mosque manager at 24,7%. While the rest (100% - 24,7% = 75,3%) can be explained by other variables outside this study. Keywords: Career Performance, Democratic Leadership Style, Work Discipline

PENGARUH PELATIHAN DAN KOMPETENSI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN MELALUI MOTIVASI PADA PT. CIPTA KRIDA BAHARI JAKARTA DAN SUMATERA AREA

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Freddrick Tiagita Putra Baeha Waruwu, SE., MM.
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Direct And Indirect Effects ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Positive Effect

The purpose of this study was to test and obtain empirical evidence about the direct and indirect effects of training and competence together to employees performance in PT. Cipta Krida Bahari. This study uses an explanatory approach Analysis and Descriptive Analysis, which aims to determine the effect of independent and dependent variables. Furthermore, the present invention will be described, by observation and research and describe the nature or the events ongoing at the time of the study and examine the causes of the symptoms. In this study examines the influence of variables of training, competence and motivation, simultaneously or partially on employee performance. The benefits of this research is that companies in improving the performance of employees through training programs, attention to improving the competence of employees, increase employee motivation, and in turn can help in improving the work (performance) of each individual employee. The results showed simultaneously and partially variable training and competency positive effect on employee motivation and improve employee performance

Value and motivational aspects of employee personality in the monetary and financial sector

2019 ◽  
pp. 95-101
Author(s):  
D. V. Vel’misova
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Labor Relations ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Semantic Space ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Professional Qualification

The presented study examines the value and motivational aspects of employee personality in the monetary and financial sector in 2017–2019.Aim. The study aims to perform a sociological analysis of value and motivational aspects and to substantiate their regulatory role in improving employee performance in the monetary and financial sector.Tasks. Based on the proposed methodology for the diagnostics of the value and motivational aspects of employee personality in the monetary and financial sector, the author performs an empirical analysis of the professional activity of different employee categories, identifies the major orientations and preferences, and develops a five-step plan to improve employee motivation in professional activity.Methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of this study includes findings of Russian and foreign authors in the field of value systems, motives, personal priorities, their formation, dynamics, and impact on individual and social development.Results. The study determines the essence of value and motivational aspects; develops a refined methodology for the diagnostics of the value and motivational aspects of employee personality in the monetary and financial sector; performs a comparative analysis of value and motivational aspects, including detection of statistically significant differences depending on employee affiliation with professional qualification and status groups; identifies patterns in the dynamics of the value-semantic space of monetary and financial organizations in the field of social and labor relations.Conclusions. The main conclusion to be drawn from this study is that the structure of value and motivational aspects, which are an attribute of the quality and performance of employee labor in the monetary and financial sector, differs significantly depending on employee affiliation with a certain status or professional qualification group. Analysis, modeling, and monitoring of the value and motivational aspects that characterize certain social and professional roles, interpretation of this information and its application in the regulation of social and labor relations are the crucial componentsof management of labor quality and organizational performance. 

ANALISIS PENGARUH MOTIVASI DAN KEDISIPLINAN TERHADAP PRESTASI KERJA PEGAWAI MELALUI PERILAKU KERJA PADA DKIPS PROVINSI SULAWESI BARAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Arnas A.M Patonangi ◽  
Cahyono Cahyono ◽  
Muhlis Ruslan
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah motivasi, kedisiplinan berpengaruh terhadap perilaku kerja, apakah motivasi dan kedisiplinan berpengaruh terhadap prestasi kerja, apakah perilaku kerja berpengaruh terhadap prestasi kerja, apakah motivasi berpengaruh terhadap prestasi kerja pegawai melalui perilaku kerja, serta apakah kedisiplinan berpengaruh terhadap prestasi kerja pegawai melalui perilaku kerja pada DKIPS Provinsi Sulawesi Barat. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, interview dan dokumentasi serta kuesioner. Sedangkan teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis statistic deskriptif, statistik infe-rensial, PLS (Partial Least Square), pengujian hipotesis. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa motivasi kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap perilaku kerja, Kedisiplinan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap perilaku kerja, Motivasi kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap prestasi kerja, Kedisiplinan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap prestasi kerja pegawai, Perilaku kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap prestasi kerja pegawai, hasil uji mediasi menunjukkan bahwa perilaku kerja dapat memediasi motivasi kerja terhadap prestasi kerja pegawai pada DKIPS Provinsi Sulawesi Barat, serta hasil uji mediasi menunjukkan bahwa perilaku kerja dapat memediasi disiplin kerja terhadap prestasi kerja pegawai pada DKIPS Provinsi Sulawesi Barat. This study aims to determine whether motivation, discipline affect work behavior, do motivation and discipline affect work performance, does work behavior affect work performance, does motivation affect employee performance through work behavior, and does discipline affect work performance through work behavior in West Sulawesi Province DKIPS. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation and questionnaires. While the data analysis technique used is descriptive statistical analysis, inferential statistics, PLS (Partial Least Square), hypothesis testing. The results found that work motivation has a positive and significant effect on work behavior, the discipline has a positive and significant effect on work behavior, work motivation has a positive and significant effect on work performance, the discipline has a positive and significant effect on employee work performance, work behavior has a positive and significant effect on employee work performance, mediation test results indicate that work behavior can mediate work motivation on employee work performance in DKIPS Province of West Sulawesi, and mediation test results indicate that work behavior can mediate work discipline towards employee work performance at DKIPS Province of West Sulawesi.

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