Motivation Factors and Employee Performance: Evidence from Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State

"This study aimed at the influence of promotion, career advancement, work condition, and recognition on the task performance of employee; ascertain the effects of remuneration, allowances, discretionary bonus and bonus based on the work's outcomes on the task performance of employee in Mopamuro Local Government. To achieve the objective, survey research design was applied. The sample (299 staff) was chosen through multi-stage sampling technique. Data were analyzed via descriptive and inferential analytical techniques (Stepwise Multiple Regression). Finding showed that promotion, career advancement, work condition, recognition have significant influence on the task performance of employee in Mopamuro Local Government, and that salary and allowances have weak effects on the task performance of employee in Mopamuro Local Government in Kogi State. The study recommended that managers/personnel should improve on policies towards promotion, career advancement and recognition; as these will enhance improved task performance of employee, and that they should improve on salary payment and bonus based on the work’s outcomes; as these contribute to improved task performance of employee in Mopamuro Local Government in Kogi State."