Abstract:
Work performance has become a popular driving force behind most successful
organizations. In Sri Lanka, the government organizations seek to improve its
workers performance f o r severe challenges exist to achieve the overall objectives
of the organization so a s to extend adequate motivational incentives to its entire
workers. This study made a critical analysis of factors influencing on workers
performance of the employees working in Divisional Secretariats in Ampara District
and identified several motivation incentives that can help boost better performance.
This study was an explanatory approach based on simple random sampling techniques
with 196 respondents out of 976 from six secretariats in Ampara District. According
to these research findings, there seem to be positive effect of past training, satisfaction,
value and knowledge with work performance. like achievement, recognitions,
responsibility, initiative and flexibility for workers to encourage good performance.
Hence, the research finding would immensely contribute to organizations to modify
their motivational schemes with a view to enhancing the work performance in the
organization.
