Abstract:

The role of employee motivation is vital to the sustainable growth and effective performance of organization. Research has shown that there is a link between organizational performance and profitability to a motivated workforce. Motivation is a tool that drives the employee enigma and enthusiasm to enhance their effective performance which leads to the achievement of set goals and objectives by organizations.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of motivation of employees on the performance of organization in the oil sector; a study of Exxon Mobil Nigeria Unlimited. This research is designed to investigate whether motivation of employees has a relationship with organizational performance in the Oil and Gas sector in Nigeria.The study was conducted using both primary and secondary data of the organization by using questionnaire to gather information. Regression and Correlation analysis method were used to test the hypothesis. The study reveals that there is a relationship between employee motivation and organizational performance.The conclusion, recommendations and findings of the study hold implication for industry operators on key areas of employee motivation to pay attention in order to improve organizational performance and profitability.