SELF DETERMINATION AND WORK MOTIVATION

Abstract

This work was done to analyze the role of role self-determination towards employee motivation at Careem Company, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This work done based on quantitative method. The sample size was 30 employees. This study has utilized an online questionnaire to collect data. The findings of this work have shown that 55 % of the respondents were males and 45 % of the respondents were females. Majority of the respondents were aged between 18 to 25 years. Furthermore, most of the respondents have worked for 3 to 5 years and above. The key findings of this work have shown that 85 % of the respondents are feeling motivated at their workplace. In addition, the findings of this work have identified four factors that encourage the employees to work, which are autonomy, competence, relatedness, and interesting work. Likewise, the most influential factor that motivates the employee to work was interesting work. Additionally, the results have shown that the employees are respected by their management, their supervisor understand the job issue faced and the supervisor recognizes the potential of the employees. Also, the result have shown that majority of the respondents are satisfied with the motivation, recognition and appreciation received from the workplace.