Abstract: The success of an organization is highly related to the motivation levels of the employees since motivated employees have greater job performance and commitment. The present study is aimed at studying the effect of employee motivation on job performance with regard to both intrinsic motivators like personal growth and job satisfaction, and extrinsic motivators like rewards, recognition, and career growth. Information gathered from different industries using structured questionnaires gave insights into the motivational drivers that have a significant impact on performance results. The results show that employees who are motivated not only deliver better performance but also help to create a positive organizational culture, lower turnover, and higher productivity. The research emphasizes the need for strategically crafted motivational systems as key instruments for improving employee performance and maintaining organizational success. These findings are of most benefit to human resource managers, policy designers, and professionals seeking to establish a high-performance work system.

Keywords: Employee motivation, Job performance, Intrinsic motivation, Extrinsic rewards, Organizational success, Performance enhancement

| DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2025.12532