Impact of Motivation on Employee Performance: A Study of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Eduaction

The study focused on the effect of motivation on employees’ performance using Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE) as study area. It is an empirical study whose major source of data was primary source through questionnaire. The main objective is to ascertain the work behavior of employees amidst their motivation. The study adopted reinforcement theory as framework of analysis. It is a survey research whose data analysis was done quantitatively and hypothesis tested via Chi-square (X2). It was our finding that there is significant relationship between staff motivation and staff performance. The study therefore recommends that organizations should consider staff motivation as a cardinal responsibility. The study concludes that unless staff motivation is properly executed, organizations and their managers will always suffer employees’ negative attitude to work.