Abstract:
There is a contradiction among scholars in regard to the impacts of non-monetary rewards as some
agree that they positively affect employees to work and stay in the organisation while others oppose
that they do not motivate employees. This study examined the influence of non-monetary rewards
on motivating employees toward better performance in the Tanga cement company. More
specifically, this study assessed the extent to which recognition, conducive work environment and
training opportunities influence employee performance at Tanga cement company. A descriptive
research design was used in this study. A simple random sampling method was used to select 50
respondents. Quantitative data were collected by the use of questionnaires. Descriptive and
inferential statistics were used to analyze the data with the aid of the Statistical Package of Social
Scientists Program (SPSS). The findings unveiled that recognition significantly correlated with
employee performance at Tanga cement company. The study also found that a conducive work
environment significantly correlated with employee performance. Correspondingly, study findings
revealed training opportunities among employees influence performance. Therefore, the Tanga
cement company should not institutionalize a ‘one-size fits all’ type of non-financial incentives that
addresses their employees’ motivational needs. The study recommends that it is very crucial for the
employees to be publicly recognized. Furthermore, the study recommended that Management
should invest in training its employees. Lastly, this study recommends that the company
management supposed to try their level best to maintain work environment standards as a means
of attracting professionals to work with the company, retain key players and motivate the employees
to perform to their best level.
