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Relationship Between Organization Reward System and Workers Attitude to Work

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This research on effect of reward system on organizational performance was aimed at determining the effect; effects of organizations reward system on workers’ productivity; to determine the relationship between organizations reward system and workers attitude to work; to determine the relationship between organizations reward system and job satisfaction; and to find the relationship between rewards system and workers commitment. The data used was gotten with the aid of a questionnaire and analyzed using the chi-square test of independence. The result shows that: organizations reward system has a significant effect on workers’ productivity; there exists a significant relationship between organizations reward system and workers attitude to work. Also there is a relationship between organizations reward system and job satisfaction. These led to the conclusion reward systems have significant effect on workers attitude to work The study recommended improving the reward system of organizations so as to increase the level of satisfaction among employees; and making the reward policy of the organization in such a way that it will compete favorably with those of other organizations in the industry.

DOI 10.11648/j.jbed.20170204.17
Published in Journal of Business and Economic Development (Volume 2, Issue 4, November 2017)
Page(s) 247-254
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Keywords

Reward System, Attitude to Work, Satisfaction, Salary

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  • Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Nigeria

  • Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Nigeria

  • Department of Business Administration, School of Business Studies, Ogwashi-uku, Nigeria

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    Ellis Idemobi, Chigbue Donatus Ngige, Peter Nkeonyeasoa Ofili. (2017). Relationship Between Organization Reward System and Workers Attitude to Work. Journal of Business and Economic Development, 2(4), 247-254. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jbed.20170204.17

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    Ellis Idemobi; Chigbue Donatus Ngige; Peter Nkeonyeasoa Ofili. Relationship Between Organization Reward System and Workers Attitude to Work. J. Bus. Econ. Dev. 2017, 2(4), 247-254. doi: 10.11648/j.jbed.20170204.17

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    Ellis Idemobi, Chigbue Donatus Ngige, Peter Nkeonyeasoa Ofili. Relationship Between Organization Reward System and Workers Attitude to Work. J Bus Econ Dev. 2017;2(4):247-254. doi: 10.11648/j.jbed.20170204.17

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