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Volume 02, Issue 05

Published on: May 2026

A STUDY ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AND ITS IMPACT ON WORK EFFICIENCY

Rubasri. S

Dr. Dhaneesh V

School of Management, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Tiruchirappalli,

Tamil Nadu-621112.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.867

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This study examined employee motivation and its influence on work efficiency at Leggett & Platt Automotive, Chennai. Employing a descriptive cross-sectional design, structured questionnaires were administered to 150 employees and analysed using percentage analysis, Chi-square tests, and Pearson's product-moment correlation. Promotion emerged as the primary motivational driver (35.3%), while demotion was the leading de-motivator (36.7%). Satisfaction was highest for salary, fringe benefits, and welfare measures; perceptions of increments and reward-recognition were neutral or mixed. Chi-square analysis found no significant association between educational qualification and salary satisfaction (χ²(20) = 46.49, p = .001; H₀ retained). Pearson's correlation indicated a weak, non-significant positive relationship between income and job security perception (r = .084, p = .308). Findings align with Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory and Maslow's hierarchy. Recommendations include merit-linked increment structures, formalised recognition programmes, and expanded training access.

Keywords: employee motivation, work efficiency, job satisfaction, automotive manufacturing, Two-Factor Theory

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S, R. (2026). A Study on Employee Motivation and its Impact on Work Efficiency. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.867

S, Rubasri.. "A Study on Employee Motivation and its Impact on Work Efficiency." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.867.

S, Rubasri.. "A Study on Employee Motivation and its Impact on Work Efficiency." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.867.

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