Analysis of Factors on Reward System in the Hospital

Introduction: Hospitals, as an institution providing health services, are required to provide quality services. Excellent service must be owned by health workers, including nurses. One strategy used to improve health services in a hospital is a reward system and this is effected by the organisational factors of nurses in the hospital. Objective: This study aimed to identify factors in the reward system in a hospital. Method: This study used a cross-sectional design. The sampling method used simple random sampling with as many as 237 nurses. The independent variables were demographic factors (education, length of working, rotation, workplace and position of work). The dependent variables were intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. The data were collected using an instrument test and observation sheet that were tested for validity and reliability. The analysis used multivariate-test (MANOVA) level α≤0.05. Results: The results showed that there was an effect of education on intrinsic reward (p = 0.001), duration of work on intrinsic reward (p = 0.006), position of work on intrinsic reward (p = 0.004), education on extrinsic reward (p = 0.028), duration of work on extrinsic reward (p = 0.001) and position of work on extrinsic reward (p =0.000). Conclusion: Education, duration and position of work can improve the reward system of nurses. Therefore, these factors can be the motivation of nurses to deliver excellent service

Where do students in the health professions want to work?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rural and remote areas of Australia are facing serious health workforce shortages. While a number of schemes have been developed to improve recruitment to and retention of the rural health workforce, they will be effective only if appropriately targeted. This study examines the factors that most encourage students attending rural clinical placements to work in rural Australia, and the regions they prefer.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The Careers in Rural Health Tracking Survey was used to examine the factors that most influence medical, nursing and allied health students' preference for practice locations and the locations preferred.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Students showed a preference for working in large urban centres within one year, but would consider moving to a more rural location later in life. Only 10% of students surveyed said they would never work in a rural community with a population of less than 10 000. Almost half the sample (45%) reported wanting to work overseas within five years. The type of work available in rural areas was found to be the factor most likely to encourage students to practice rurally, followed by career opportunities and challenge</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The decision to practise rurally is the result of a complex interaction between a number of factors including ethnicity, discipline, age and sex, among others. Incentives that aim to entice all students to rural practice while considering only one of these variables are likely to be inadequate.</p

Incentives for retaining and motivating health workers in Pacific and Asian countries

This paper was initiated by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) after identifying the need for an in-depth synthesis and analysis of available literature and information on incentives for retaining health workers in the Asia-Pacific region. The objectives of this paper are to

Rural nursing in the United States: where do we stand as we enter a new millennium?

Approximately one-fourth of all Americans live in rural communities; and, of the 50 States, 31 have more than 60% of their counties designated as rural. No matter what indicator is used, United States residents in non-metropolitan areas have less than metropolitan counterparts (e.g. per capita income, health status, access to care, level of education and employment opportunities) and are more likely to need help from human services and health professionals. Additionally, rural people often must confront unique obstacles not experienced by most urban residents to access those services. As nurses live and work in rural communities they, too, must be aware of and contend with similar factors in their practice settings. In some ways rural nursing practice has changed dramatically over the last decade but in other ways things remain much the same. This article will examine common nursing issues associated with caring for clients in a rural environment. The information in this article is based on a review of the literature and the author\u27s personal and professional nursing experiences

Perspectives On Nursing In Rural Environments

At least one-fourth of all Americans, Canadians, and Australians live in rural communities. At a global level the proportion of rural residents may be even higher especially in less developed nations. No matter what indicator is used, rural residents seem to have less than urban counterparts in per capita income, health status, access to care, level of education, and employment opportunities. Rural people are more likely to need help from health professionals and often must contend with obstacles not experienced by most urban residents. Since nurses live and work in rural communities, they, too, should be aware of and may need to contend with similar obstacles in their practice. This article highlights common themes associated with professional nursing in a rural environment from a national and international perspective, specifically in Australia, Canada, and the United States

Health issues of women in rural environments: an overview.

Significant attention has been devoted to the plight of rural residents and their health care systems in the past decade. The literature offers general information about rural environments, but little has been written about the many rural subgroups living across the 50 states. This article presents a profile of America\u27s rural women and discusses the impact of economic, social, geographic, and cultural factors on their health. It is based on a review of the literature and the author\u27s decades of personal and professional experiences in rural communities. The information can help physicians to better understand the medical concerns of the rural women they may encounter in their practices