Extrinsic Motivational Drivers of Employees’ Task Performance A Study of Salary, Supervision, and Working Environment

Abstract

Extrinsic Motivation is a prominent factor in employees’ task performance, encompassing external incentives that drive organizational development. This study was grounded in Herzberg’s Two Factor theory, which is one of the motivation theories. The paper aims to investigate the impact of extrinsic motivation factors such as salary, supervision, and working environment on employees’ task performance. The paper reports on a quantitative study of operational-level employees in the garment sector in the Galle district. The data were collected from a convenience sample of 384 operational employees in the garment sector in the Galle district by using a structured questionnaire. The study utilizes Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis to assess the relationship between extrinsic motivation factors and employees’ task performance. The major finding of the study is that salary, supervision, and working environment are significantly and positively correlated with the operational-level employees’ task performance. Therefore, the findings revealed that the competitive salary package, fostering leadership support, and cultivating a positive work environment enhance the employees’ task performance.