Identification and Impact of Motivational Factors on Job Satisfaction and Job Performance of Health Workers of Punjab Government Health Department

Abstract

Motivation of an employee plays a very important role in all departments of every organization. Organizations cannot think of achieving its goals or objectives without motivating or encouraging their employees. The main objective of this research is to determine the impact of motivational factors (intrinsic and extrinsic) on employees' job satisfaction and their performance particularly in health field workers in Punjab. In this study, a questionnaire is prepared, consisting 4 parts where questions in part one are for the personal information of the respondents, questions in part two are prepared for variables of motivational factors as play a very important role for motivating the health workers, part three for Job Satisfaction and part four for health worker’s performance. 190 health field workers were taken to distribute the questionnaire (nurse staff and allied health workers) of Punjab health department. Out of 190 health field workers, 171 filled the questionnaire properly. Data was gathered through questionnaire and personal interviews. Correlation, regression and reliability analysis were used to analyze the data. This research study has made an attempt to determine the motivational factors and their impact on worker's job satisfaction and their performance. The result of study reveals that the health worker’s motivational factors affect their satisfaction and performance in the organization.