Association Between Employee Motivation and Performance: A Study of Pakistan’s Public Sector

The study explores the complex relationship between employee motivation and performance within the context of the Pakistan’s public sector. The primary aim is to provide insights that can assist policymakers in designing an effective reward system, including an incentives mechanism, thereby positively motivating public sector employees for better outcomes. A quantitative research design was used, with a sample of 412 employees from various departments of the Punjab government, representing diverse functions. Stratified random sampling was employed and a structured questionnaire was distributed to collect responses on Likert Scale. After continuous follow-up, 265 employees provided their responses. The estimations were done by using SmartPLS. The results reveal the critical role of human resource management practices in shaping employee performance. The findings indicate a significant association between employee motivation and performance. By elucidating tangled interplay between employee motivation and key human resource practices, this study contributes valuable insights in the domain of public policy. The practical implications of these findings will be particularly beneficial for public sector policymakers, providing a foundation for the development of more nuanced and efficient public sector compensation and incentives programs to enhance government sector performance of employees.