Lack of Motivation of Employees in Software Houses

Abstract

This is a comparative study which examines the Motivation level of the software house employees(Sofittech, Arbisole, Exasoft, E-business Solution).Performance evaluation system is considered an essential managerial tool that often influences the organization's performance, decision making process regarding bonus plans, promotions, terminations, training needs and the other intangible rewards that may include motivation, appreciation and acknowledgement of the employee who is contributing his services for their respective organizations etc. A few hundred employees from the four different software houses served as the subjects of the study and filled the questionnaire. Employees were asked to report on their responses towards the motivation and the performance evaluation system which could affect their behavior and attitudes to provide an accurate evaluation. The findings approved the hypothesis that the employees of software houses are not fully satisfied with the intangible reward and specifically motivation level is too low that is intimately affecting their performance and high level of stress are being observed.