The Method Of Managing Employee Motivation In Islam: Analysis On Reward Methods

Rewards are in the form of wage, payment or compensation. In the management of an institution, rewards are among the methods used in managing employee motivation. Motivated employees are important to an institution because they are one of the success factors of institutions including Islamic institutions. However, failure of managers in providing rewards will bring about several problems, for example, employee dissatisfaction which finally will lead to the employee turnover. To reduce these problems, managers have to motivate workers through various forms of rewards. However, two questions arise. First, what are the forms of rewards that have been given by managers at Islamic institutions for their employees? Second, what kind of rewards exist in Islam in the effort to manage employee motivation? This paper is written with two objectives. First, to determine the form of rewards that have been applied by managers. Second, to analyse methods in managing employee motivation through reward methods based on Islamic perspective. The analysis is done using qualitative method through document study. Based on the analysis, two main types of rewards are found that is financial rewards and non-financial rewards. Besides, there is also a bigger reward according to Islam to increase employee motivation that is the reward of heaven. Having answered all questions raised, it is hoped that the findings of this study can give added value to the field of knowledge on employee motivation and also able to provide additional information to managers in institutions especially Islamic institutions in managing employee motivation.