THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT IN PROMOTING A MOTIVATIONAL WORK SETTING FOR NURSES
The use of motivation and reward strategies is necessary for empowerment of staff members in their work situation. For motivation to occur in a health service, strategies should focus on self-motivation, expansion and enrichment of tasks, acknowledgement of work performances of nurses, rewards for o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
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AOSIS
2002-11-01
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| Series: | Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/640 |
| Summary: | The use of motivation and reward strategies is necessary for empowerment of staff members in their work situation. For motivation to occur in a health service, strategies should focus on self-motivation, expansion and enrichment of tasks, acknowledgement of work performances of nurses, rewards for outstanding service and constructive feedback by managers to nurses. A descriptive, explorative study was done to investigate the current motivational strategies used in health services management settings. A sample of 112 nurses completed a questionnaire that provided information relating to the employer/health service (organisational culture, personal values and expectations), the direct supervisor of a staff member (working relationships, interpersonal skills of the supervisor) and self-concept. Important strategies that should be employed by managers in the establishment of a motivational environment for staff are integrated into a conceptual framework. |
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| ISSN: | 1025-9848 2071-9736 |