The Role of Motivation in Improving the Performance of Construction Projects: An Applied Study (Emaar Al-Qura General Contracting Company)

Abstract

This study aimed to examine motivation and its role in improving the performance of construction projects, taking Emaar Al-Qura General Contracting Company in Tripoli as a case study. To achieve the study's objectives, a descriptive research design was employed, utilizing a questionnaire as the primary tool for data collection. Given the small size of the study population, the questionnaire was distributed to 60 individuals; 57 completed questionnaires were received and subjected to analysis. The data were analyzed, and the study hypotheses were tested using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical tools, facilitated by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software.

The field study revealed deficiencies in financial incentives, specifically the lack of health insurance for employees and the absence of periodic performance-based bonuses for outstanding engineers during project execution. Regarding non-financial (intrinsic) incentives, the results indicated a shortcoming in the provision of letters of appreciation and recognition to project managers and their teams.