THE EFFECT OF EMPOWERMENT ON EMPLOYEES’ MOTIVATION AT MEEZAN BANK LIMITED

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.