Motivational factors are those aspects of the job that make academic staff want to perform the duties. They help to
propel, stimulate, channel, direct, energize, arouse, sustain and influence the teachers’ behaviour towards striving
for excellence. They also encourage academic staff and increase their persistence level in the teaching-learning
process for the achievement of university educational goals and objectives. Every educator needs to be concerned
about motivation. It is a quality that students, teachers, parents, school and college administrator, and other
members of the community must have if the educational system is to prepare young people adequately for the
challenges and demands of the coming century. University administrators need motivation to ensure that every
facet of the schools, college and University they manage continues to improve; hence, this paper evaluated the
influence of motivation in the management of human resources for job productivity. The study highlighted the
significant impact of various motivational packages, including staff training, a conducive work environment,
modern infrastructure facilities, prompt payment of salaries and allowances, research access, and recognition
through commendation letters and awards. Hence, it is vital for university authorities and the government to pay
the needed attention to the motivation of academic staff in order to boost their job performance and enhance high
productivity.