Abstract:
Employee motivation is vital for every organization. Because, it gives satisfaction to the worker in a way which evens a good wage cannot. With the growth of industrialization and mechanization, it has acquired added importance. The workers in industry cannot cope with the pace of modern life with minimum sustenance amenities. An employee needs an added stimulus to keep body and soul together. EPCIL have also realized the importance of their role in providing these extra amenities. For this reason, the company is ware fulfill workers demands in reasonable way. From the study it is found that EPCIL offers various financial and non-financial benefits to the employee for creating a motivating team. Motivation of employee will be more effective by providing various services, benefits and facilities offered to employees by the employer. Employee motivation concern with the welfare activities, because it has been proved to contribute to efficiency in production. Nor are these facilities provided by EPCIL alone, employees also contribute such as provident fund, subsidized lunch etc. Each employer depending on his skill priorities, promotion is given in varying workplace designation.
A survey conducted to acquire the perception of employees toward motivation of EPCIL by using a questionnaire. From the survey, it is acknowledge that EPCIL provides sufficient financial benefit such as salary, allowance, bonus etc. in accordance with Bangladeshi Labor Act and others companies. It attracts and retains skill and experienced employee from the job market. EPCIL need to introduce medical allowance for the employee health welfare purpose. EPCIL always tries to develop skills by proper training and guidance. The company can use e-learning method for training for Chittagong factory employees and staffs. EPCIL need to maintain regular communication and interaction with the employee to reduce information gap. Better communication with employees creates positive a attitude toward to company and management as well as a great motivation factor. EPCIL need to ensure sufficient arrangement of safety equipments. EPCIL can arrange earthquake drill, fire drill training for employee‟s awareness. EPCIL need to analyze the needs of employee to keep them active and energetic. EPCIL can ask the employees need during monthly meeting or suggestion box. EPCIL can give certificate to outstanding performer employees and publish the list of best employee in annual magazine with the photo and describing their contribution to the company.
