A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the
Degree of Master of Science in Human Resource (MSc HRM) Management of
Mzumbe University
This research aimed at exploring the factors that motivate employees in Public
Organizations. The study was conducted at Muhimbili Orthopeadic Institute. It was
set to explore whether at MOI motivation schemes are practiced, exploring if
motivation polices are in place, exploring the factors that motivate employees and
exploring the factors that affect motivation practices at Muhimbili Orthopeadic
Institute.
Different methods were used in obtaining the data. The Researcher obtained a sample
of 120 employees by using simple random and purposive sampling designs which is
50% of the targeted population. Both primary and secondary methods of data
collection were used. Data was collected through questionnaires, observations,
interviews, documentary reviews. Both quantitative and qualitative techniques were
used in obtaining the data.
Findings of the study show that the main motivation at MOI are attractive
remuneration, medical assistance, provision of loans, career development, working
environment and promotion. Also, the study shows that, there are various motivation
policies at MOI such as Medical assistance, Training policy, Leave allowance policy,
Recruitment policy, Promotion policy, Remuneration policy and Demotion policy.
As for the factors that hinder the organization to design and implement a desirable
employee motivation, the study revealed budgetary constraints, complexity of human
needs and economic fluctuations.
The Study recommends that the Authority should have a proper way of rewarding its
employees in accordance with one’s actual performance, make change in motivating
employees according to their needs, should improve leave allowances to its
employees, should present proper budget to the government in order to practice
motivation to its employees in a good way.