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Motivation and Job Performance of Academic Staff of State Universities in Nigeria: The Case of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State

2012; Canadian Center of Science and Education; Volume: 7; Issue: 14 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5539/ijbm.v7n14p142

1833-8119

Dauda Abdulsalam, Mohammed Mawoli,

Innovations in Educational Methods

This study investigates the relationship between motivation and teaching performance on one hand, andmotivation and research performance on the other hand. It employs a survey research method in collecting datafrom academic staff of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Nigeria. A total of 141 or 64%of the academic staff of the University were sampled out of a population of 219 academic staff. Pearsoncorrelation and linear regression statistical tools were used to determine the relationship as well as the effect ofmotivation on both teaching and research performances. The result reveals a moderate positive correlationbetween motivation and teaching performance; and a weak negative correlation between motivation and researchperformance. It further shows that motivation exerts significant influence on teaching performance but does notexert any significant influence on research performance. The study therefore recommends that universitiesshould take the issue of academic staff motivation seriously to facilitate effective teaching and delivery ofknowledge. Universities should also set aside special funds for sponsoring publication and even marketing ofresearches conducted by the academic staff.