The study examines the effect of financial incentives on staff productivity in Niyya foods Kaduna. The research question that guided the study were: Is Niyya Food remuneration based on incentive scheme? What kind of financial incentive does Niyya Food give to its works and what are the effect on what workers? What kind of non financial incentives does Niyya Food use to boost workers productivity? What are the constraints militating against Niyya Food incentive schemes and how can it be overcome?A survey method was used for this study. The population  consisted of all Staff of Niyya Food Kaduna. Out of 158 persons, a  sample size of 70 was drawn from the total population using the stratified random sampling technique. A questionnaire developed by the researcher based on likert 5-point scale was used for the study. Mean scores was used to analyse the data based on the research questions. The research result shows that Niyya Food incentive scheme does not enhance  workers performance because, it does not take into cognizance in it remuneration and do  not even evaluate or appraisal workers  performance.It was recommended that  Other non financial incentives like lectures, seminar, symposium as well as Recreational facilities, such as club with sporting facilities, entry bar and other recreational facility that would help staff unwind after work should be designed and adopted. This will facilitate efficiency and increase productivity in Niyya Food.

Title Page

Declaration

Certification

Approval Page

Dedication page

Acknowledgement

Table of Content

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1Background to the Study

1.2Statement of the Problem

1.3Objectives of the Study

1.4Significance of the Study

1.5Research Questions

1.6Scope of the Study

1.7Definition of key Term

CHAPTER TWO 

LITERATURE REVIEW 

2.1Introduction

2.2Conceptual Framework

2.2.1The Concept of Financial and Non Financial Incentives

2.2.2Concept of Employee Performance

2.2.3 Concept of Performance Incentives in Workplace

2.2.4The Nexus between Incentives and Productivity

2.3Theoretical Framework

2.3.1The Evolution of Motivational Concepts

2.3.2Process Theories of Motivation

2.3.3Need Theories

2.3.4Abraham Maslow Theory

2.3.5Murray’s Manifest Needs Theory

2.3.6Herzberg, and his Two-Factory Theory

2.3.7Evaluation of the Motivational Theories Reviewed

2.4Empirical Literature

2.4.1The Effect of Financial and Non Financial Incentive to the Employee Performance

2.4.2Impact of Incentive on Employee’s Motivation

2.5Summary

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1Introduction

3.2Population and Sample Size of the Study

3.3Source of Data Collection

3.4Method of Data Collection 

3.5Method of Data Analysis

3.6Summary

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 

4.1Introduction

4.2Analysis of Respondent’s Demographic Variables 

4.3Data Analysis

4.4Summary of Findings

4.5Discussion of Findings

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1Summary

5.2Conclusion

5.3Recommendations

Bibliography

Appendix I

Appendix II