Employees Motivation and Financial Performance of Hotel Business in Rwanda: A case Study of Hill-Top Hotel and Country Club

William Mudahemuka – University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies, Rwanda
Emmanuel Kasaija – University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies, Rwanda
Reginald Octave Muhoza – University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies, Rwanda
Sesay Osman Ibrahim – Rudolph Kwanue University, Liberia
Email: williamuda@gmail.com

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of employee motivation on financial performance of hotel business in Rwanda with a case of Hill-Top Hotel and Country Club. The following specific objectives guided the study: To identify the different types of employee motivation, to find out the contribution of employee motivation to the financial performance, to determine the challenges facing employee motivation at Hill-Top Hotel and Country Club. The study sample size was 39. The questionnaire and interview guide were used to collect primary data. The results indicated the major type of employee motivation used by Hill-Top Hotel and Country Club was an improved working environment with a rate of 26%. The findings also revealed that Hill-Top Hotel and Country Club maintains employee motivation by increasing employee performance leading to the contribution of financial performance at a rate of 36%. Finally, the findings showed that 33.3% of the respondents answered that poor understanding of the motivations behind repeat bookings as a major challenge facing employee motivation at Hill-Top Hotel and Country Club. In conclusion, employee motivation contributes to the financial performance of hotel businesses. The researcher recommends that Hill-Top Hotel and Country Club should hire more trained and motivated employees. by improving the work environment and having motivated employees who are familiar with assigned tasks, could increase employee performance and contribute to the finance performance. This would ensure that the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization are enhanced.