CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

4.0 Introduction

The findings that are presented on this study are from the four major objectives that are
submitted as test items:

1) The Economic Effects of Staff Motivation on Business Productivity at Sierra Tropical

Limited (STL) Bo District Sierra Leone as objective one.

2) The Educational Effects of Staff Motivation on Business Productivity at Sierra Tropical

Limited (STL) Bo District Sierra Leone objective two.

3) The Social Effects of Staff Motivation on Business Productivity at Sierra Tropical

Limited (STL) Bo District Sierra Leone objective three.

4) The Suggested Strategies to Enhance the Effects of Staff Motivation on Business

Productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Bo District Sierra Leone objective four.

This is the reason why the findings are presented on four separate tables apart from respondents
basic information, meaning each table carried information that was gathered from a specific
objective of the study. More so, each presentation of the findings that were seen on the tables
was followed by an analysis of the raw data presented in the form of discussions of the numbers
according to their validity content on the perception of the respondents.
4.1 Basic information about respondents

Table 1: Sex distribution of respondents

Sex distribution of respondents Frequency Percentage

f %

Male 25 50

Female 25 50

Total 50 100

Source: field data 2023

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Table 1 and figure 1 present data relating to the sex distribution of respondents. According to the

data, 50% of the respondents were males while the remaining 50% are females. This implies that

questionnaires were administered equally to both male and female respondents in the study area.

The reason for having equal male and female respondents was a result of the fact that the

researcher wanted to get very balanced views from respondents of both sexes. In order to achieve

this, the researcher ensured that both sexes are equally represented.
Table 2: Showing age brackets of respondents

Age brackets of respondents Frequency Percentage

18 - 25 06 12

26 - 35 21 42

36 - 45 15 30

46 - above 08 16

Total 50 100

Source: field data 2023

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Table and figure 2 show age brackets of respondents who participated in the study. The data

revealed that, 42% of the respondents are within the age bracket of 26 – 35 years and they

formed the highest category that took part in the study. 30% of the respondents are within age 36

– 45, 16% age 46 and above and 12% age 18 – 25. It is crystal that more young people within the

ages 18 – 35 forming 54%, took part in the study and 46% within age 36 and above. The data

also showed that more young people are actively participating in the day to day activities within

STL and community.

Table 3: Showing educational levels of respondents

Educational Levels of respondents Frequency Percentage

Secondary education 05 10

Certificates/Diploma 27 54

Graduate 12 24

Post Graduate 06 12

Total 50 100

Source: field data 2023

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Table 3 and figure 3 indicated respondents for the study were targeted from different educational

levels ranging from those who just had secondary education to those who are highly skilled and

educated with diplomas, degrees and also post graduates. The data revealed that majority of the

respondents are with certificates and diplomas in different fields. They comprised 54% of the

total respondents who participated in the study, while respondents with degree or post graduate

formed a combined total of 36% and followed by those with secondary education, 10%.
Table 4: Showing Employment status of respondents

Employment status of respondents Frequency Percentage

Actively employed 37 74

Sacked 02 04

Retired 03 06

Community stakeholder 08 16

Total 50 100

Source: field data2023

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The data on table and figure 4 revealed the employment status of respondents who took part in
the study. The result indicated that a greater majority of the respondents are currently employed
as staff of STL. They formed 74% of the total respondents. The remaining 36% of respondents
are community stakeholder 16%, retired from active service 06% and a few sacked by the
enterprise 04%.

4.2 The Economic Effects of Staff Motivation on Business Productivity

Table 5: Showing presentations of findings on the economic effects of staff motivation on

business productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Bo District Sierra Leone.

Table 1: views of 50 Frequency Percentage

Respondents on the Economic (F)
Effects of Staff Motivation on
(%)
Business Productivity at Sierra
Tropical Limited (STL)Bo
District Sierra Leone.

a. Increase of salary is 19 38
motivating in increasing the
level of livelihood style in the
community within the
household of the families

b. Giving out financial 12 24

rewards is motivating in the
increasing of their standards of
living in their different family
households

c. Giving out scholarships is 8 16

motivating in increasing their
levels of livelihood standards
in diverse families.

Awards of bonuses is 11 22
motivating in increasing their
level of livelihood standards in
their isolated family
households.

Total 50 100

Source: field data 2023

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Table and figure five (5) presented the views of fifty (50) Respondents on the Economic effects
of Staff motivation on business productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Bo District-Sierra
Leone. The first set of raw data that can be identified in the presentations of the findings made on
the table and figure five (5), the nineteen frequency (19f) of respondents, out of a total number of
fifty frequency (50f) of responses collected from the male and female respondents groups of the
staff and stakeholders of the Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Bo District, Sierra Leone. These
group of respondents stated in their views that the economic effects of staff motivation on the
business productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Bo district-Sierra Leone is that the
increase of salary is motivating the area where these have also increased the level of livelihood
standards in the community within households of their families. These amounts of responses
comprised of about thirty eight percent (38%), out of a total percentage (%) of one hundred
(100).

The second group of raw data that is seen in the presentations of the findings submitted on the
table and figure five (5), the twelve frequency (12f) of respondents, out of a total number of fifty
frequency (50f) of responses received from the Male and female respondents groups selected
from among the staff and stakeholders of the Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Bo District-Sierra
Leone. The group of respondents said in their views that the economic effects of staff motivation
on business productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Bo district Sierra Leone is that giving
out financial awards is motivation in increasing their livelihood standards in their different
family households. These amounts of responses are equivalent to twelve percent (24%), out of a
total percentage (%) of one hundred (100%).

Also, the third group of raw data presentations as findings on the table and figure five (5) are the
eight frequency (8f) of respondents, out of a total number of fifty frequencies (50f) of responses
received from the Staff and stakeholders of Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Sumbuya Bo District
in Sierra Leone. These set of respondents stated in their opinions that the economic effects of
staff motivation on business productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited Sumbuya, Bo District Sierra
Leone is that giving out scholarships is motivation to them as this contributes to increasing their
levels of livelihood standards in their diverse families. These set of responses is equal to about
sixteen percent (16%), out of a total percentage (%) of one hundred (100).
The last set of raw figures that can be identified in the presentations of the findings made in the
table and figure five (5), the eleven frequency (11f) of respondents, out of a total number of fifty
frequency (50f) of responses collected from the Male and female respondents of staff and
stakeholders of the Sierra Tropical Limited Sumbuya, Bo district, Sierra Leone. This group of
respondents said in their views that the Economic Effects of Staff motivation on business
productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited Sumbuya, Bo district, Sierra Leone is that giving them
awards of bonuses is motivation in increasing their level of livelihood standards in their isolated
family households. This group of responses consists of twenty two percent (22%), out of a total
of one hundred percent 100%).

In taking a more critical look at the results of the findings presented on the table and figure five
(5) that were analyzed, the highest number of frequency of the respondents, 19f out of 50f, that is
38%ot of 100% has the highest proportion of responses that are presented as raw data on the
table and figure (5). Then, the Lowest frequency (f) and percentage (%) on the table and figure
five (5) 8f out of 50f, that is 16% out of 100%. These results affirm Becky’s findings as was
stated in the literature review about the economic effects that were discovered (Becky, 2020:3).

4.3 presentation of findings on the educational effects of staff motivation on business

productivity at Sierra tropical limited Sumbuya, Bo district-sierra Leone.

Table 2: views of 50 Frequency Percentage

Respondents on The
(F) (%)
Educational Effects of Staff
Motivation on Business
Productivity at Sierra Tropical
Limited Sumbuya, Bo
District-sierra Leone

a. It increases their knowledge 14 28

which is motivation for them
to increase their commitment
on the workplaces as
assignment in the company.

b. It increases their self- 13 26

esteem both at the workplace
and out of the workplace for
attaining the qualifications to
increase skills in production
techniques.

c. It increases their value to 7 14

any employer that may want
to use their service as staff in
any workplace.

d. Increases their potentials of 16 32

output in any employment in
which they may find
themselves.

Total 50 100

Source: field data 2023

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Table two (2) presented the views of fifty (50) respondents on the Educational Effects of Staff
motivation on business productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Sumbuya, Bo district-sierra
Leone. The first set of raw data that can be identified in the presentations of the findings shown
on the table (2), are fourteen frequency (14f) of respondents, out of a total number of fifty
frequency (50f) of responses collected from the Male and female respondents groups selected
from among the staff and stakeholders of the Sierra Tropical limited(STL) Sumbuya Bo district-
sierra Leone. These group of respondents stated their views that the Educational Effects of Staff
motivation on Business Productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL)Sumbuya Bo District-
Sierra Leone is that it increases their knowledge which is motivation for them to increase their
commitment in the workplace as assignment in the company. These set of responses are
equivalent to about twenty eight percent (28%), out of a total of one hundred (100%).

The second set of raw data figures that can be found in the presentations of the findings made on
the table (2), the thirteen frequency (13f) of respondents, out of a total number of fifty frequency
(50)f of responses received from the Male and female respondents groups selected from among
staff and stakeholders of Sierra Tropical Limited(STL) Sumbuya Bo district-sierra Leone. The
other set of responses said in their views that the Educational Effects of Staff motivation on
Business Productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Sumbuya Bo district-sierra Leone is that
it increases their self-esteem both at the workplace and out of the workplace for attainment of
qualifications to increase their skills jo n production techniques. These group of responses
constituted of about twenty six percent (26%), out of a total of one hundred percent?100%).

The next set of raw figures that can be seen in the presentations of the findings submitted on the
table (2), the seven frequency (7f) of respondents out of a total number of fifty frequency (50f) of
responses collected from the men and women selected from among the local community
members serving as staff, retired, dismissed or resigned staff of the Sierra Tropical Limited(STL)
.These group of respondents said in their opinions that the Educational Effects of staff
motivation at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) is that, it increases their value to any employer that
may want to use their service as staff in any workplace. These groups of responses consist of
fourteen percent (14%), out of a total of one hundred percent (100%).

The last set of raw data that can be seen in the presentations of the findings submitted on the
table (2), the sixteen frequency (16f) of respondents out of a total number of fifty frequency (50f)
of responses collected from the men and women selected from among the staff and stakeholders
of the Sierra Tropical Limited(STL).These group of respondents said that the educational effects
of staff motivation on business productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited(STL) is that it increases
their potentials in output in any employment in which they may find themselves. These amounts
of responses constitute of thirty two percent (32%), out of a total of one hundred percent (100%).

In critically analyzing the results that are presented on the table(2), the findings submitted that
the highest proportion of responses came from those respondents those views fall in the category
(d) of the table(2), 16f out of 50f,that is 32% out of 100% .Then, the lowest number among the
raw presentations, 7f out of 50f,that is 14% out of 100% came from those respondents whose
views fall into category (c) on the table(2).These difference in the educational effects that the
respondents have spoken about had bearing to the areas mentioned in the literature
review(Danahoe,2014:32).

4.3 Presentations of findings on the Social Effects of Staff Motivation on business

Productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL)Sumbuya Bo District-Sierra Leone

Table 3: views of fifty (50) Frequency Percentage

Respondents on the Social
(F) (%)
Effects of staff Motivation on
Business Productivity at Sierra
Tropical Limited (STL)
Sumbuya Bo district-sierra
Leone.

a. Giving them promotions 12 24

motivate them to give their
time and energy to increase
the production rate of the
company.

b. Giving them leave 15 30

allowances encourage them to
be motivated to work harder
for the sustainability of the
company.

c. Creating for them 13 26

recreational facilities for
relaxation purposes after stress
from workplace or assignment
in some sections of the
company.

d. Providing them with 10 20

scholarships to go with family
for further studies in foreign
countries can enhance quality
services.

Total 50 100

Source: field data 2023

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Table three (3) presents the views of fifty (50) respondents on the Social Effects of Staff
Motivation on Business Productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Sumbuya Bo District-
Sierra Leone. The first set of responses of the findings presented on table (3), the twelve
frequency (12f) of respondents, out of a total number of fifty male and female respondents of the
staff and stakeholders of Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Sumbuya Bo District-sierra Leone.
These group of respondents stated in their views that the social effects of staff motivation on
business productivity of Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) is that, giving them promotions motivate
them to give their time and energy to increase the production rate of the company. These number
of responses are equal to twenty four percent (24%), out of a total of one hundred percent
(100%).

The second set of raw data that were submitted in presentations of the findings on table (3), the
fifteen frequency (15f) of respondents, out of a total number of fifty frequency (50f) of responses
taken from the Male and female respondents groups selected from among the members of the
staff and stakeholders of the Sierra Tropical Limited(STL).The group of people said in their
views that the Social effects of staff motivation on business productivity at Sierra Tropical
Limited (STL) is that, giving them leave allowances encourage them to be motivated to work
harder for the sustainability of the company. These group of responses constituted of thirty
percent (30%), out of a total percentage of one hundred (100%).
The third group of responses that can be read among the raw data submitted as findings of the
study on table (3) of the respondents out of a total number of fifty frequency (50f) of responses
taken from the men and women of the Sierra Tropical Limited (STL). These group of
respondents said in their views that the social effects of staff motivation on business productivity
is that, creating for them recreational facilities for relaxation purposes after stress from
workplace or assignments in some sections of the company. These set of responses constituted of
about twenty six percent (26%), out of a total of one hundred percent (100%).

The last group of the raw data presented as part of the findings submitted on table (3), the ten
frequency (10f) of respondents, out of a total number of fifty frequency (50f) responses collected
form the men and women from among the staff and stakeholders of the Sierra Tropical Limited
(STL). These set of respondents stated in their views that the social effects of staff motivation on
business productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) is that, providing them with scholarships
to go for further studies with family in foreign countries can enhance their quality services.
These groups of responses that can be seen in the presentations submitted on the table (3)
constituted of about twenty percent (20%), out of a total of one hundred percent (100%).

From a critical observation of the findings presented on table (3) and the analysis that followed
subsequently revealed that the highest proportion among the raw data presentations is the fifteen
frequency (15f), that is thirty percent 30%) out of one hundred percent (100%).then the lowest
proportion of respondents seen on the table (3), the 10f out of 50f, this making up to about 20%
out of 100%.

4.4 Presentations of findings on suggested strategies to enhance the effects of staff

motivation on business productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) S umbuya Bo district-
sierra Leone.

Table 4: views of fifty (50) Frequency Percentage

Respondents on suggested
(F) (%)
strategies to enhance the
effects of staff motivation on
business productivity at Sierra
Tropical Limited
(STL)Sumbuya Bo district-
sierra Leone.

a. The financial sector of the 25 50

company should improve on
the Economic areas of their
staff motivation to see the
improvement needed.

b. The financial sector of the 10 20

company should improve on
the educational aspects of their
staff to see improvement
needed.

The financial sector of the 15 30

company should improve on
the social areas of their staff
motivation techniques to see
improvement

Total 50 100

Source: field data 2023

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Table four (4) presents the views of fifty (50) respondents selected from among the men and
women consisting of the present staff and other stakeholders of the Sierra Tropical Limited
(STL) Sumbuya Bo district-sierra Leone. The first set of raw data presentations that can be
identified the findings shown on table (4), the twenty five frequency (25f) of respondents, out of
a total number of fifty frequency (50f) of responses collected from male and female respondents
groups selected from the staff and stakeholders of the Sierra tropical Limited(STL) These group
of respondents stated in their views that their suggestions to improve on the effects of staff
motivation on business productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited(STL) is that, the financial sector
of the company should improve on the economic areas of their staff motivation to see the
improvement needed. These amounts of responses consisted of about fifty percent (50%), out of
a total of one hundred percent (100%).

The second set of raw data presentations that are made as part of the findings submitted on table
(4), the ten frequency (10f) of respondents, out of a total number of fifty frequency (50f) of
responses collected from among the male and female respondents groups selected from among
the staff and stakeholders of the Sierra Tropical Limited(STL).These group of respondents stated
in their views that their suggestions to improve on the effects of staff motivation on business
productivity at Sierra Tropical Limited(STL) is that, the financial sector of the company should
improve on the educational areas of staff motivation techniques to see the improvement needed.
These group of responses constituted of about twenty percent (20%), out of a total of one
hundred percent (100%).

The last group of responses that can be seen in the presentations of the findings made on table
(4), the fifteen frequency (15f) of respondents, out of a total number of fifty frequency (50f) of
responses received from the Male and female respondents group selected from the staff and
stakeholders of Sierra Tropical Limited(STL). These group of respondents stated in their views
that their suggestions to improve on the Effects of staff motivation on business productivity at
Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) is that, the financial sector of the company should improve on the
social effects of staff motivation techniques to see improvement needed. The amount of
responses constituted of about thirty percent *30%), out of a total of one hundred percent
(100%).

4.5 Summary of Findings

The presentations of the findings were made on four tables (1-4), the first table contained
information collected on the economic effects of staff motivation on the business productivity at
Sierra Tropical Limited (STL) Sumbuya Bo district-sierra Leone. The second table show the
views which the respondents gave on the educational effects of staff motivation on business
productivity at the company, the third table consists of the information gathered, and the number
of respondents in frequency (f) and its equivalent percentage (%) of each of the views presented.

Then the last table (4) constituted of the responses collected from the staff and of the Sierra
Tropical Limited (STL) Sumbuya Bo district-sierra Leone on their suggestions as ways to improve