MOTIVATING FACTORS FOR ACADEMIC STAFF TO CONDUCT AND INCREASE RESEARCH OUTPUT AT A UNIVERSITY
Authors:
Mukole Kongolo
Abstract:
The objective of this paper was to assess the effect of motivation on academic staff ability to conduct and increase research output in a University. A quantitative research design was used and data collected using a questionnaire. A random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 36 AJUCO staff. Data analysis was conducted using a multiple regression model. Two hypotheses were tested; one was accepted at the 1% and other at the 10% levels. The findings suggested that staff qualification, research experience, rewards and promotions, and training and development were the main factors of motivation. The adjusted R square (R^2) statistic was .731 showing an overall model fit of 73.1%. The overall F statistic of 5.623 indicated the significance of regression analysis with a DW of 1.683 showing no serial correlation in variables. Then it was recommended that the university should, by all means, improve staff qualifications and at the same time, hire qualified staff with research skills in order to improve its research output.