Most African Universities are faced with the challenge of motivating and retaining highly qualified staff, particularly lecturers and researchers. These challenges have triggered a more calculated approach to human resources management across the higher education sector in South Africa (Kubler and DeLuca 2006) Backer (1982). Higher education institutions must therefore take the issue of recognition of performance seriously starting from the simple techniques such as "splendid work" and "thank you" to more complex ones like the use of research incentives and awarding best staff annually or quarterly to stimulate performance.
. The present study investigates the impact of recognition on performance as a motivation strategy at an institution of higher learning in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. Descriptive statistical tools where used to measure research variables. A total of 63 employees or 30% of the academic staff at of the University were sampled out of a population of 209 academic staff. The results indicated that academic employees are most satisfied and motivated through recognition of performance and achievement. This is also in support of the Herzberg theory of motivation in studies by
The study focused on teenage support programs in Alice, Nkonkobe Municipality with an emphasis on those support programs that dealt with pregnant teenagers. Did pregnant teenagers receive enough support from government, non-governmental organisations and the community at large? The main aim of the research was to ensure that effective support programs were in place to improve the wellbeing of teenagers and vulnerable children. The study wanted to show government and other support networks that they must be oriented towards meeting the needs of teenagers through a wide range of support programs. Irrespective of the hierarchical procedures in which organizations operate, emphasis should be put on understanding and meeting the needs of pregnant teenagers, ensuring their autonomy, self-reliance, sense of belonging, generosity, independence and mastery during the process of their development. It is important to include pregnant teenagers in decision making process to enable the formulation of effective policies and support programs which carter for their needs.
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