The Nexus between Motivation and Employees Job Satisfaction:Special Reference to the Base Hospitals in Ampara District

Abstract

The study will be useful to understand motivation and employees’ job satisfaction in hospitals. The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between motivation and job satisfaction of doctors and nursing staff in base hospitals in Ampara. For this study purpose, two base hospitals in Type- A and Type-B in Ampara District namely Ashraff Memorial Hospital (Kalmunai South Base Hospital) and Ninthavur Base Hospital were selected. Sample size of this research was 158 hospital staff (Doctors and Nurses) which was selected by using simple random sampling method. Structured questionnaire used to get the primary data collection. The findings of the study indicated that there is a significant and positive relationship between Motivation and employees’ job satisfaction. Further, The results of this study show that level of the motivation of doctors and nursing staff in base hospitals is moderate level where the motivation variables namely Recognition, Work itself, Professional Growth Opportunities, Responsibility are moderate level and other motivation variables namely Opportunities for Advancement, Good Feelings about Organization, Clarity of Mission are high level. Level of job satisfaction experienced by doctors and nursing staff in base hospitals is high level. Some recommendations are suggested to improve the motivation and job satisfaction of hospital staff (Doctors and Nurses).