Abstract:
The study deals with the role of motivation on academic staff performance in Tanzania Public Universities
whereby intrinsic and extrinsic facets of motivation were underpinned. The case study design was employed in
which Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS) now known as Moshi Co
operative University (MoCU) was cased. The data on perceptions and contribution of motivational aspects to
academic staff performance was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The study
revealed both intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of motivation play undeniable role in boosting academic staff
performance. Aspects like salary, allowances, good working conditions, recognition and career advancement
emerged vividly during the cause of research and all academic staff sampled concurred to their positive role in
enhancing high performance. It is concluded that provision of conducive intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of
motivation will inevitably influence positively the performance of employees. Nonetheless, the study disclosed
that deductions on employees’ salary are numerous and cause many to be de-motivated to perform highly.
Hence, it is recommended that the government should reduce the P.A.Y.E that affects the salary and dwindles
academic staff performance.
