Abstract:
This paper illustrates the importance of employee motivation and the influence of reward and recognition program on the
motivation and performance of the manufacturing and production workers of a manufacturing firm situated in the Sultanate of
Oman. The goal of the report is to depict the predominant effect of reward and recognition on overall productivity,
performance, and motivation. The data gathered for the research was through an exploratory research design wherein the survey
questionnaire was distributed to a population of 30 respondents through a stratified sampling technique. Both the qualitative
and quantitative data were considered while concluding the major findings, followed by proposing suggestions to improve the
motivation levels of employees and enhance their rewards and recognition program.