Non – Financial Incentives and Construction Workforce Productivity in Nigeria.

Abstract

Work force performance to a large extent influenced by policies of the organization. Construction industry makes significant contribution to the socio-economic development processes of developing countries by employing a large proportion of a country’s labour force. This study seeks to evaluate the effect of non- financial incentives in construction workforce productivity in Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was employed and 70 % response rate was achieved using study population of 280 construction industry stakeholders with practice in large, medium and small construction firms selected from 4 states in North Central Nigeria, including Kogi, Nasarawa, Abuja and Niger states. The study results were analysed and shows that Safety plans including the provision of first aid score the highest weight score of 1316, effective index of 4.7 and ranked 1st. The least of use among the identified non-financial incentives in construction firm is encouragement to make suggestion about work with a weighty score of 513, effective index of 1.8 and ranked 19th. Construction organisation should find out particular non – financial incentives that motivate the workforce rather than adopt a blanket range of non-monetary incentives some of which do not actually motivate the employee.