CPU Research in Focus | More Than a Paycheck
Work itself motivates most.
A survey of 100 employees across ten restaurants in Sara, Iloilo finds motivation running high overall, with the work itself, not the paycheck, driving it most, though age and education shift what matters.
What the study found:
Employees rated work itself highest (mean 4.42), just ahead of responsibility and management support (4.39 each) and salary (4.23). All four were rated "Highly Motivated."
Age and education make a difference. Older employees reported significantly higher salary motivation, and more educated employees scored significantly higher across all four factors. Financial expectations shift with life stage.
Sex, civil status, and income do not matter. No significant differences in motivation emerged across these categories. Experiences were fairly uniform among employees.
Every factor cleared the "Highly Motivated" threshold of 4.21, with work itself scoring highest of all.
The takeaway is clear: restaurant employees are already highly motivated by meaningful work and responsibility, not just pay, though pay strategies should still flex with age and education.
Read the full study to see the priorities for sustaining restaurant employee motivation.
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