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@article{195055,
        author = {Sanjit Srivastava and Dr Neena PC},
        title = {A Study on Factors Influencing Employee Motivation among Young Professionals in Bangalore City},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {7761-7765},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195055},
        abstract = {Employee motivation is a critical factor that determines the productivity, efficiency, and overall performance of an organization. In today’s competitive and dynamic work environment, organizations increasingly recognize the importance of motivating employees, especially young professionals who represent a large portion of the modern workforce. Bangalore, known as the Silicon Valley of India, hosts numerous multinational companies, start-ups, and service industries that employ a significant number of young professionals. Understanding the factors that influence their motivation is therefore essential for organizational success and employee retention. This study aims to identify and analyze the major factors influencing employee motivation among young professionals in Bangalore city. The research focuses on both intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors such as salary and incentives, career growth opportunities, recognition, leadership style, job security, and work–life balance. A descriptive research design is adopted for the study, and primary data are collected through structured questionnaires distributed among young professionals working in different sectors in Bangalore. The collected data are analyzed using statistical methods to determine the most significant factors affecting employee motivation. The findings of this study provide insights into how organizations can enhance employee engagement, improve job satisfaction, and retain talented young professionals. The study also helps organizations design effective human resource policies and motivational strategies to achieve better organizational performance.},
        keywords = {Career growth, Employee motivation, Organizational support, Work–life balance, young professionals.},
        month = {March},
        }