Factors influencing on work performance: special reference to divisional secretariats in Ampara District

Abstract

Work performance has become a popular driving force behind most successful organizations. In Sri Lanka, the government organizations seek to improve its workers performance for severe challenges exist to achieve the overall objectives of the organization so as to extend adequate motivational incentives to its entire workers. This study made a critical analysis of factors influencing on workers performance of the employees working in Divisional Secretariats in Ampara District and identified several motivation incentives that can help boost better performance. This study was an explanatory approach based on simple random sampling techniques with 196 respondents out of 976 from six secretariats in Ampara District. According to these research findings, there seem to be positive effect of past training, satisfaction, value and knowledge with work performance. Like achievement, recognitions, responsibility, initiative and flexibility for workers to encourage good performance. Hence, the research finding would immensely contribute to organizations to modify their motivational schemes with a view to enhancing the work performance in the organization.