Perceived Effect of Performance Management System on Employees Motivation at DFID Ethiopia

Abstract

The research was conducted with the objective of assessing performance management systems on staff motivation. It was conducted in Department for International Development office based in Addis Ababa office on 126 permanent employees. In order to achieve the objective of the study descriptive research design was used. The study used census survey; data was collected through questionnaire from a population of 126 employees. Out of which 42.51% male and 66.49% are female respondents. The data collected from the questionnaire were analyzed using statistical tools SSPS 24 mean scores and standard deviation was used to assess the level agreeableness of the respondents. Relationship of the independent and dependent variables were analyzed using Pearson correlation and regression method. The results were then presented in the form of tables followed by discussions for further explanation on the findings. The major findings of this study is that the independent variables, which is performance pre-requisite, Performance planning and Performance Implementation factors has significant effect on motivation with P<0.01and P<0.05. From the regression analysis result performance pre-requisite, performance planning and performance implementation had positive effect on staff motivation whereas performance assessment and aspiration and talent assessment had negative effect on staff motivation. The major findings of the study show that luck of appropriate skill of line mangers, unbalance performance assessment, and unclear talent assessment from variables of the performance management system have been taken as less effective. The researcher recommended that performance assessment; aspiration and talent assessment factors needs to be revisited as it is directly connected with motivation. It also recommended that the structures of the performance management system to improve and execute systematically so that it becomes strong in influencing the employees level of motivation.