Golden Ratio of Human Resource Management
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): March - July

The The Influence of Non-Financial Rewards on Employee Motivation: A Reflective-Formative Hierarchical Component Model Approach

Mochammad Kevin Zola (Universitas Paramadina)
Didin Hikmah Perkasa (Universitas Paramadina)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of non-financial rewards on employee motivation using a Reflective-Formative Hierarchical Component Model (HCM) approach. Non-financial rewards have become increasingly important in modern human resource management as organizations recognize that financial compensation alone is insufficient to sustain long-term employee motivation. This research addresses a critical gap in the literature by conceptualizing non-financial rewards as a multidimensional higher-order construct comprising Recognition and Appreciation, Career Development Opportunity, Work Flexibility, and Supportive Work Environment. Data were collected from 162 active employees in Indonesia through an online self-administered questionnaire using purposive sampling. Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with a Two-Stage Approach was employed to analyze the data. The results indicate that Non-Financial Rewards have a positive and significant influence on Employee Motivation (β = 0.611; t = 15.070; p = 0.000), with a large effect size (f² = 0.597). Recognition and Appreciation (weight = 0.601; p = 0.000) and Supportive Work Environment (weight = 0.338; p = 0.012) significantly contribute to the formation of Non-Financial Rewards, while Career Development Opportunity does not (weight = 0.246; p = 0.097). Work Flexibility was excluded from the model due to poor internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.189). The model explains 37.4% of the variance in employee motivation (R² = 0.374) and demonstrates predictive relevance (Q²predict = 0.141–0.246). This study contributes to the Self-Determination Theory literature by empirically demonstrating how non-financial rewards collectively fulfill the basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The findings provide practical implications for organizations in designing effective non-financial reward systems.

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grhrm

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Social Sciences

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