A Study on Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction

  • Authors

    • Dr. R. Karthi Professor, Department of Management Studies, EGS Pillay Engineering College, Nagapttinam, India Author
    • Theporal .R MBA Student, Department of Management Studies, EGS Pillay Engineering College, Nagapttinam, India Author

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.67228/30715636/IJETMR-V9I2P103

    Published 04-08-2026

  • Employee Motivation, Job Satisfaction, Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Rewards, Leadership Style

    Issue

    Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026)

    Section

    Articles

    How to Cite

    [1]
    R. Karthi and R. Theporal, “A Study on Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction”, IJETMR, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 19–28, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.67228/30715636/IJETMR-V9I2P103.

  • Abstract

    Employee motivation and job satisfaction are critical determinants of organizational performance and employee productivity. This study examines the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors and job satisfaction levels among employees of a private limited company in Chennai. A descriptive research design was adopted with a sample of 150 respondents selected through convenient random sampling. Primary data was collected via a structured questionnaire and analysis using percentage analysis, chi-square test, Pearson correlation, and one-way ANOVA. Key findings reveal that 87.4% of employees experience a strong sense of personal achievement, 70.7% confirm that salary and financial incentives drive better performance, and 61.3% are satisfied with the leadership style in their organization. Chi-square analysis confirmed a significant relationship between monthly income and intrinsic job satisfaction (χ² = 31.910, p = 0.001). Correlation analysis indicated no significant relationship between intrinsic motivation and bonus fairness (r = 0.013, p = 0.871). ANOVA results indicate no significant difference in perception of financial incentives across educational qualification groups (F = 1.101, p = 0.351). The study concludes that organizations must focus on a combination of financial rewards, supportive leadership, healthy work environments, and career development to sustain employee motivation and job satisfaction.

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