Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of Empowerment on Employees'
Motivation at Head office of Meezan BankLimited Karachi. Through Quantitative research design and
method. This research provided a detailed understanding about the impact and relationship between
different dimension of empowerment and motivation. In this study all managerial level employees were
under examined.
Approach: A model was designed based on the literature, linking factors of employee empowerment
with employee motivation. Four hypotheses were build based on the-literature and the model were
tested on the managerial level employees of Meezan Bank Limited.
Methodology: In this research the quantitative research methods were used which focuses on collection
of data in the form of numbers and statistics. Using questionnaires to selected managers of Meezan
Bank Limited and analyzing the data collected from their responses to the questionnaires. In this case,
there were sample size of 132 managersout of a population of 210managers and these managers were
handed the questionnaires. As our aim through this research was to study and analyze whether the
empowerment practices enhance the motivation level of employees. To examine the effect of
empowerment on the motivation of all managerial level staff of Meezan Bankfor regression analysis
SPSS 2.0 is used.
Finding: The literature and studies concluded that factors of empowerment and recognition have
positive effect on employee motivation. More the empowerment and recognition of employees in an
organization is increased, more will their motivation to work will enhance and there exists a positive
relationship between employee motivation and empowerment.The more the employees are motive to
tasks accomplishment higher will the organizational performance and success.
Practical implications: This research is helpful for the management of banking industries and other
corporate sectors regarding their employees' empowerment.This study focuses on the practice and
observance of the four factors of empowerment for enhancing employee motivation which leads to
organizational effectiveness. The organizations should design their rules, policies and organizational
structures that give space to the employee to work well and appreciate them on their tasks fulfillment
and achievements. This will surely lead to organizational growth.
