The Relationship between Simple Employee Recognition and Employee Productivity in Business Organizations. A Case Study

Some managers shy away from implementing employee recognition programs fearing high associated costs. Yet, there are some simple and free-cost recognition programs - like saying "thank you" and "well done" - which are crucial. Upon this basis, this study's main purpose is to assess the relationship between simple employee recognition and employee productivity. It is guided by the following objectives: Determining and measuring the best employee productivity, forms of simple employee recognition, relationship between simple employee recognition and employee productivity, and strategies of how to improve employee productivity through recognition. For this purpose, related literature was reviewed and a case study research design in support of both quantitative and qualitative techniques was applied for data collection, presentation and analysis. A sample size of 400 respondents was selected and used with composition of all levels of management for M-Nic Consultancy & Research Centre. Data collection was done using questionnaires and interviews, presented, analysed, interpreted and discussed for conclusions and recommendations.

Bockarie Sama Banya is not just an aspiring entrepreneur;he’s Actively involved in freelance consultancy, helping individuals turn ideas to products or services. With 15 years in Military (Retired Major) and security experience at home and abroad, he has verse working knowledge Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan to name but a few. A couple of years ago, Banya decided he wanted a change of career direction as he and his wife raised their young family.Over a year ago, he relocated to Western Europe and enrolled in a master’s program in entrepreneurship at International Management University, SRH Hochschule in Berlin Germany.Six months after relocating, Banya founded his first company in the coffee, fitness health industry - The Poacher Health. Banya is also developing a platform to connect entrepreneurs and innovators, ideas, products, services, and investors with their counterparts from across the globe. He is a co-organizer for the forthcoming African Tech Entrepreneurs Conference in Berlin by Afrolynk2016. Bockarie Sama Banya holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from the University of Sierra Leone and an MBA in Management Consultancy from the University of Wales.