Levels of Motivation and Organizational Support among Nurses and its relation to their Work Engagement at Selected district Hospitals

Abstract

Background: Developing supportive climates as well as motivations in organizations may drive nurses towards increasing work engagement levels and other related factors. The study aimed to assess levels of motivation and organizational support among nurses and its relation to their work engagement at selected district hospitals. Research design: A descriptive correlational research design. Setting: The study was conducted at Matai General Central Hospital and Reproductive Health Hospital. Sample: The study subjects were included all nurses who worked at the two selected hospitals during the period of data collection with total numbers 83 nurse. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used, 1st tool was motivation scale, 2nd tool was organizational support scale and the 3rd tool was work engagement scale. Results: Reveals that the majority of nurses in the Reproductive Health Hospital and Matai General Central Hospital had high level of motivation, about three quarters of nurses at Reproductive Health Hospital, and slightly less than two thirds of nurses at Matai General Central Hospital had moderate level of organizational support. Conclusion: There was positive correlation between work engagement and organizational support among nurses at Matai General Central Hospital. Also there was positive correlation between motivation; organizational support; and work Engagement at Reproductive Health Hospital. Recommendations: Provide interest for nurses by offering them training and opportunities for professional growth.