The role of incentives in enhancing employee engagement and improving productivity in Cypriot businesses
Department of Public and Business Administration, American University of Cyprus.
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Science and Technology, 2026, 16(01), 053-064.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjst.2026.16.1.0010
Publication history:
Received on 20 December 2025; revised on 01 February 2026; accepted on 03 February 2026
Abstract:
Job commitment is one of the most important factors for the success and sustainability of an organization in the modern, competitive market. As a concept, job commitment refers to the extent to which employees are emotionally and intellectually connected to their organization and demonstrate a willingness to actively participate, perform high performance, and contribute to innovation. In recent years, job commitment has gained particular attention from human resource management, as it is directly related to productivity, work quality, and the long-term development of organizations. Its lack, on the contrary, can lead to reduced performance, increased staff turnover, and lower levels of innovation.This article examines the importance of job commitment by focusing on four main axes: its relationship with organizational performance, its relationship with motivation, the strategies that can enhance it, the factors that hinder it, and its connection with innovation and the competitiveness of organizations. The objectives of the research are to analyze the experiences of employees, to identify practices that promote or weaken commitment, and to highlight its role in enhancing organizational performance and development.
Keywords:
Incentives; Employees; Productivity; Business; Performance; KPIs
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