Knowledge Gaps in Employee Motivation and Organizational Productivity Research

Abstract

The issue of motivation has repeatedly posed significant challenges to companies around the world, especially in manufacturing companies, where a high level of productivity plays an important role in determining profitability, growth, development, stability and future growth. The organization plays a role in the success of a company. Therefore, to successfully gain a competitive advantage over your competitor and avoid a steady decline in the productivity of your employees, you must ensure that the employees are properly motivated. The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of employee motivation on organizational productivity. We reviewed extant literature on employee motivation. theoretical antecedents, conceptual frameworks and empirical review were conducted to be able to identify knowledge gaps in literature. Our objective is to set the stage for further studies on motivation using an identifiable case study. Keywords: Motivation, Productivity, Organization, Employees, Employers, Stability, Growth, Development Journal Reference Format: Oluyombo Olawale F. & Adeyemo, Felicia S. (2023): Research Gaps in Employee Motivation in Organizational Productivity Research. Humanities, Management, Arts, Education & the Social Sciences Journal. Vol. 11. No. 4, Pp 37-56. www.isteams.net/humanitiesjournal. dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/HUMANITIES/V11N4P4