INCENTIVES AND MOTIVATION OF EMPLOYEES IN SELECTED FAST FOOD CHAINS IN LIPA CITY, PHILIPPINES

This study sought to determine incentives and motivation of employees in selected fast food restaurants in Lipa City. Specifically, it presented the profile of the respondents in terms of the establishments they are connected with, gender, age, civil status, educational attainment and, status of employment; determined the benefits or incentives that the establishments offer; determined if there was a significant relationship among the demographic profiles; find out the impact of incentives to employees; and, to come up with a possible plan that can benefit both the employees and the establishments. The research was done through the use of descriptive method. Most of the employees strongly agreed that incentives can greatly improve their work performance. The mandatory benefits had a significant relationship to the demographic profile of the respondents. Non-mandatory benefits also had significant relationship to the demographic profile except gender. The researchers came up with a plan, an incentive program that can be additionally offered by the establishments to their employees. This incentive program can benefit both the establishment and employees