Impact of employee motivation on overall performance of project teams

Abstract

Adequate incentives are a critical ingredient of any organization to achieve optimal performance in its employees. Project teams are an integral part of streamlining the company's core business and communication. This study is called for an assessment of the major factors influencing the level of motivation expressed by members of the project team. Through a comprehensive literature review, the study was able to identify understandable patterns of motivation among project team members who may be useful to project managers. The findings of this study conclude that the project team manager can improve motivation for subordinates through appropriate supervision, training, and setting objectives, constructive feedback, providing incentive services, rewards and recognition.