Impact of Employee Motivation on Job Satisfaction: A Research Report

This report investigates the crucial link between employee motivation and job satisfaction, focusing on the impact on organizational performance. The study begins with an introduction outlining the significance of employee motivation in enhancing job satisfaction and provides a background highlighting the importance of employee satisfaction and communication. The research aims to analyze how employee motivation influences job satisfaction, setting specific objectives, research questions, and a hypothesis to guide the investigation. The methodology employs a positivism philosophy and a deductive approach, using an explanatory research design. Data collection methods include quantitative surveys with Woolworths employees and qualitative interviews with HR personnel. The quantitative surveys will gather feedback on employee motivational needs, while the qualitative interviews will explore the organization's motivational strategies. The report will examine the correlation between employee motivation and satisfaction within Woolworths, and suggest practical recommendations for improving employee motivation and, consequently, job satisfaction.

EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AND
EMPLOYEES' JOB SATISFACTION
Proposal

Introduction
• Employee motivation plays an important role in improving the
performance of the employees and keeping the same satisfied
• Satisfaction of the employees relies on the efficacy of the process
designs and the recognition of the initiatives
• Again, improved communication between the management and the
workforce works as an integral support to motivate employees and
keep the same satisfied
• Therefore, the research will take the initiative of analyzing the impact
of employee motivation in empowering employees’ job satisfaction
attributes

Background of study
• 49% of the workforce expects appreciation for the operations that are
initiated in favor of the organization as per the common goals
• Transparency of communication between the management and the
workforce helps in empowering employee commitments
• Increased motivation of the employees allows an organization in
empowering their commitment and continuous development
• It has been observed that a highly satisfied workforce contributes to
the organizational performance

Research aim
The aim of undertaking the research is to analyze the impact of
employee motivation on employees' job satisfaction.

Research objectives
• To identify the contribution of employee motivation in the
organizational performance
• To examine the different aspects of motivators and employee
satisfaction
• To analyze the correlation between employee motivation and
satisfaction while operating in Woolworths’ situation
• To suggest recommended activities for Woolworths to improve
employee motivation with the purpose of improving their satisfaction

Research questions and
hypothesis
Research questions
• What is the contribution of employee
motivation in improving organizational
performance?
• What are the different aspects of motivators
and employee satisfaction?
• How are employee motivation and employee
satisfaction correlated to one another while
operating in Woolworths’ situation?
• What are the recommended activities that
might be considered by Woolworths to
improve employee motivation with the
purpose of improving their satisfaction?
Research hypothesis
• H 0 – Employee motivation does
not affect employees' job
satisfaction
• H 1 - Employee motivation affects
employees' job satisfaction

Methodology
Research philosophy
• The study will be initiated through the application of positivism
philosophy
• Positivism philosophy would support in examining the natural
phenomena of employee satisfaction and its relation with the
motivational aspects
• Observation on the human expectations leading to satisfaction would
support in justifying the nature of employees’ motivational needs

Methodology
Research approach
• The research will be commenced through the application of deductive
approach where the information will be collected from different
relevant sources
• The application of deductive approach would ensure appropriate
cognition on the aspects of employee motivation while identifying its
relation with the satisfaction based human psychological factors

Methodology
Research design
• The study will be conducted through explanatory research design
• Explanatory research design would identify the causal relationship
between employee motivation and satisfaction of the employees
• The Explanatory research design would allow in developing an idea on
the different factors that might be examined in relation with the study
objectives

Methodology (Data collection
methods)
Quantitative surveys
• The quantitative surveys will be made
among the employees of Woolworths
where a sample size of 100 respondents
• A survey questionnaire consisting of 10
close ended questions will be circulated
among the respondents and their
feedbacks would be gathered
• The survey would identify the motivational
needs of the employees and whether they
are satisfied while operating for the
organization
Qualitative interview
• Interview session with the HR personnel of
the business where 6 open ended questions
in the form of a semi- structured
questionnaire would be positioned
• The interview will take the initiative of
identifying the strategies that are being
undertaken by the organization for motivating
the employees
• The future implications will also be discussed
during the interview with the purpose of
developing cognition on the different changes