MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVED WORKERS PRODUCTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE: THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA EXPERIENCE

Abstract

The paper discusses the motivational strategies that could be adopted in motivating the workforce in the public service using National library of Nigeria as a focal point. It brought to bear the fact that a number of theories nave been developed in an attempt to explain motivated benaviour and behavioral sciences, especially psychology has to a iarge extent, assisted managers in understanding some facets of human behaviour. It has also made it possible for managers to identify the needs of man, that when attended to,will propel him to action which will bring about better performance. The needs may be for intrinsic or extrinsic rewards, financial and non-financial incentives. However, it is obvious that a single reward policy cannot effectively motivate all employees owing to variability of needs.Consequently,productivity will be enhanced if the combination of financial and non-financial motivational policies are formulated and implemented in the Public Service. The strategies to be adopted were enunciated,efforts of National library in motivating staff were discussed, the challenges of motivating staff articulated and recommendations on the way forward proffered.