Title: The Effects Of Intrinsic Rewards On Employee Performance Of Moon Construction And Real Estate Company In Mogadishu, Somalia
Authors: Mohamed Kayse Ahmed, Mustafe Mahamoud Abdillahi, Ph.D. (c) Dr. Oketch Chrisostom PhD.
Volume: 9
Issue: 11
Pages: 234-247
Publication Date: 2025/11/28
Abstract:
This study empirically investigated the effects of intrinsic rewards on employee performance at Moon Construction and Real Estate Company in Mogadishu, Somalia. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was employed, collecting quantitative data from 176 employees and qualitative insights from 12 managers. The analysis revealed a strong, statistically significant positive relationship between intrinsic rewards and employee performance, with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.685 (p < 0.01). Regression analysis confirmed that intrinsic rewards were a significant predictor of performance, explaining 47% of its variance (Rē = 0.470). The model was statistically significant (F = 166.487, p < 0.001), and the unstandardized coefficient (B = 0.682) indicated that for every one-unit increase in intrinsic rewards, employee performance increased by 0.682 units. Descriptive statistics showed high mean scores for the intrinsic reward constructs of autonomy (3.79), recognition (3.79), and achievement (3.82). Grounded in Expectancy Theory, the study concluded that intrinsic rewards were a critical determinant of employee performance in the Somali post-conflict context, where they served as a stable and powerful motivational force. This study provides a critical empirical validation of the intrinsic reward-performance relationship within Somalia's unique post-conflict private sector. It extends Expectancy Theory by demonstrating the heightened valence of non-monetary rewards in a volatile economy and a collectivist, reconstruction-focused culture.