Motivation and job satisfaction of workers in healthcare organizations

Abstract

Healthcare workers' motivation and job satisfaction have been the subject of numerous studies, but there is still a lack of empirical data about the factors that affect job satisfaction among healthcare employees in countries that are developing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the link between motivation and job satisfaction as well as to assess the factors that predict job satisfaction among healthcare employees. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in March and April 2024 in Niksic, Montenegro, involving 88 healthcare workers (doctors and nurses) who completed self-administered questionnaires using a five-point Likert scale. The results indicated positive correlations between extrinsic motivation and job satisfaction (r = 0.30, p < 0.01) and overall motivation and job satisfaction of healthcare workers (r = 0.22, p < 0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that extrinsic motivation was a significant positive predictor of job satisfaction (ß = 0.36, p < 0.01). Furthermore, a significant negative predictor of job satisfaction was the type of organization—primary or secondary healthcare (ß = -0.26, p < 0.01). These findings suggest that higher levels of extrinsic motivation and employment in primary healthcare centers are associated with greater job satisfaction.