Abstract:
The study seeks to unravel the factors that affect construction workers’ motivation and the
corresponding effect of the identified motivational factors on workers’ performance and overall
productivity. The survey revealed that, among the top ten critical factors (teamwork, work based on
contract, supervision based on leadership by example and provision of equipment) had great effect on
motivation as well as impact on productivity. More so communication, love and belongingness,
opportunity to undertake challenging task, identification with goal and overtime were among the critical
factors
