The motivational needs of primary health care nurses to acquire power as leaders in a mine clinic setting

Jooste, Karien; Hamani, Mida

doi:10.1016/j.hsag.2016.09.005

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“…On the same respect, poorly motivated health workers impacts employee performance and productivity, this ultimately adversely affects individual facilities and even the entire healthcare system (Jooste & Hamani, 2017). In most cases, rural areas are the most affected since employees are mostly unmotivated in these areas.…”

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“…For instance, healthcare professionals in Tanzania reported to be working for long periods without promotion hence breeding dissatisfaction among them. Research however indicates that effective communication, staff appraisals and employee promotion could contribute to increased employee motivation (Jooste & Hamani, 2017).…”

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“…Tino Maliselo and Rita Magawa in their research, argue that the government can improve health workers' motivation especially those working in rural areas by providing them with necessary amenities and improving infrastructure in those areas. According to Jooste & Hamani, (2017), improved communication, introducing modern hospital facilities, improving working environments and providing proper water and sanitation systems are vital to ensuring employee motivation. Health workers' productivity and quality services can only be achieved in instances where there are safer and more pleasant working conditions (Deussom et.al, 2014).…”

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The Influence of Motivation on the Performance of Nursing Officers in Devolved Units, a Case of Nyeri County, Kenya

Ongori¹,

Muiruri²,

Vasco

2021

JHMN

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Purpose: The management of human resources in healthcare institutions is vital to enable the delivery of efficient and effective medical and nursing services and to achieve clientele satisfaction. Motivation of human resources for health enhance quality service provision hence better outcomes. This study therefore sought to establish the influence of motivation on the performance of nursing officers, in devolved units, a case of Nyeri County, Kenya. Methodology: This study adopted a cross sectional descriptive research design. The respondents constituted all nursing staffs and managers in Nyeri County health facilities and at the County Director’s Office. Stratified random sampling was used to come up with a sample of 248 respondents. Data was collected using questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used in the analysis of data with the help of SPSS 23. Chi-square analysis was used to establish relationships. Findings: The researcher found that motivation of nurses was not well done with a mean of 2.84, SD=1.090, and there were no upgrading and promotion opportunities (M=1.81, SD=1.133) for nurses in the county. There was a moderate performance of nurses with a mean value of 3.75, SD=1.100. Chi-square analysis showed that motivation (χ2 = 28.860, df=16, p=0.025) significant at 95% confidence level. The Cramer’s V value was positive indicating that motivation (v=0.473) enhance performance. Contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study concluded that motivation influences the performance of nursing officers, in devolved units in Kenya. Specifically, motivation approaches and techniques used in the health sector should be overhauled and/or reviewed as they are not effective. In particular, remuneration of staffs who have upgraded should be reviewed according to human resources policy.

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Section: Empirical Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Empirical Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Influence of Motivation on the Performance of Nursing Officers in Devolved Units, a Case of Nyeri County, Kenya

Ongori¹,

Muiruri²,

Vasco

2021

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“…Motivation has an essential role to play in addressing challenges in the health department (Aduo-Adjei et al, 2016), underscoring that achieving health goals is greatly dependent on motivated healthcare specialists providing effective, efficient, and high-quality services (Aduo-Adjei et al, 2016). Nurses are responsible for providing a large part of healthcare services (Jooste & Hamani, 2017). Their performance is rooted in personal motivation (Toode, Routasalo, & Suominen, 2011) and determines to a great extent the quality of patient care (Jooste & Hamani, 2017).…”

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“…Nurses are responsible for providing a large part of healthcare services (Jooste & Hamani, 2017). Their performance is rooted in personal motivation (Toode, Routasalo, & Suominen, 2011) and determines to a great extent the quality of patient care (Jooste & Hamani, 2017).…”

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Motivation to Care: A Qualitative Study on Iranian Nurses

Asadi

Memarian²,

Vanaki

2018

Journal of Nursing Research

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Background: The performance of nurses, which is rooted in personal motivation, determines the quality of care. Therefore, it is important that nurses are motivated to provide high-quality care. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that affect caring motivation from the perspectives of nurses in Iran. Methods: This was a qualitative study. Seventeen nurses were interviewed using a semistructured, in-depth interview method. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using content analysis. Results: Data analysis led to the identification of the two themes of (a) self-valuation and (b) providing beneficial care. Conclusions/Implications for Practice: The findings of this study increase scholarly understanding of the caring motivations of nurses. These motivations may be used in related programs by senior nursing managers to improve the quality of nursing care.

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Challenges of nurse managers in creating an environment conducive to empowerment of nurses in mining primary healthcare clinics in South Africa

Nene

2024

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences

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The motivational needs of primary health care nurses to acquire power as leaders in a mine clinic setting

Cited by 23 publications

References 16 publications

The Influence of Motivation on the Performance of Nursing Officers in Devolved Units, a Case of Nyeri County, Kenya

The Influence of Motivation on the Performance of Nursing Officers in Devolved Units, a Case of Nyeri County, Kenya

Motivation to Care: A Qualitative Study on Iranian Nurses

Challenges of nurse managers in creating an environment conducive to empowerment of nurses in mining primary healthcare clinics in South Africa

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