The factors that affects the motivation of public employees: Ministry of Justice Execution Offices example

This research was carried out to determine the factors affecting the motivation of the employees in the execution departments of the Ministry of Justice. For this purpose, the motivation levels of public employees (including motivating factors and hygiene motivation factors) were determined and it was determined whether there was a significant difference in terms of gender, age, marital status, educational status, title and term of office. When we look at the studies carried out in this field, Küçük (2007), in his study on the employees of Şanlıurfa Municipality, noted that wage and job security is an important motivation tool. In the study of Baş and Ardıç (2000), Personel Comparison of Job Satisfaction Level of Academic Staff in Public and Foundation Universities ıf, it was revealed that foundation university employees had higher motivation compared to the public. In the study of Çıkrak (2018), which determined the factors affecting the motivation of female teachers, qualitative research methods and phenomenology were used. Motivation is a concept that is related to job satisfaction and has positive affects on job satisfaction. Especially some instruments and methods used for motivation can increase the level of job satisfaction. In this study, first, motivation and job satisfaction concepts are analyzed particularly. Nonetheless, the relationship between motivation and job satisfaction is emphasized. Some instruments and methods used for motivation are explained and also a field survey takes place in the study carried in a company in service sector. Key Words: Motivation, job satisfaction, Public