Self-Efficacy, Motivation and Employee Performance at Agha Khan Development Network

Abstract

The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy, motivation and performance of employees in the organizations of Agha Khan Development Network (AKDN), Sereena Business Complex, Islamabad. Sample was taken from different organizations of AKDN, by using convenient sampling technique. The sample consisted of total 210 employees (154 male and 156 female workers) with age ranging between 20-60years. General Self-Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer, & Jerusalem, 1995), Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale (Tremblay, 2009) and Measure of In-Role Performance Scale (Williams & Anderson 1991) were used to assess the study variable. Findings showed that there is a significant positive correlation between self-efficacy, motivation and employee performance of the respondents. A significant negative relationship was found between employee performance and age at Agha Khan Development Network. Present study found the difference between the study variables and work experience. The results show that participants who have 4 years and above work experience scored significantly higher on self-efficacy study variables except interjected regulation, external regulation and amotivation. The present study also found difference of education, respondent with an MPhil degree and above showed significantly higher than respondent with a Bachelor’s degree on self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, integral regulation, identified regulation, interjected regulation, external regulation, amotivation and work performance at Agha Khan Development Network.