Caspian Journal of Reproductive Medicine
نشریه طب تولید مثل خزر
Caspian J Reprod Med
Medical Sciences
http://caspjrm.ir
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admin
2423-5660
2423-5660
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10.22088/caspjrm
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8888
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jalali
1395
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gregorian
2016
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Improving performance by increasing job motivation among midwives in Babol University of Medical Sciences
Reproductive Health
Reproductive Health
پژوهشي
Original Research
<p style="margin-left:42.55pt;"><strong>Background:</strong> It is important to understand midwives' perceptions about their jobs and factors that influence their motivation. The aim of this study was to investigate and describe the main factors influencing job motivation among midwives at Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.</p>
<p style="margin-left:42.55pt;"><strong>Methods:</strong> This cross-sectional study was carried out on midwives at Babol University of Medical Sciences in 2012. A total of 44 midwifes were selected using a systemic random sampling method and sampling proportionate to size. A questionnaire comprising 26 questions was used to assess the main factors influencing job motivation. The main areas to be addressed were: functional job analysis, in service training and the objective use of performance assessment. We organized an in-service training committee, which provided training programmed based on the needs of midwives. Also, we did set up a performance appraisal committee in order to ensure an objective use of existing performance appraisal form and – after getting permission grant – we changed it based on job description.</p>
<p style="margin-left:42.55pt;"><strong>Results: </strong>The results of our informal questionnaire survey provided a comprehensive view of motivation among midwives in Babol University of Medical Sciences.</p>
<p style="margin-left:42.55pt;"><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Low motivation and dissatisfaction were widespread, and can be attributed to salary and remuneration, intensive job regulation, functional job description, in-service training, job opportunity, and performance appraisal mechanisms.</p>
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Hospitals, Performance, SWOT, Work motivation
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http://caspjrm.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-12-63-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Ali
Hedayati
10031947532846001401
10031947532846001401
Yes
Department of Science and Technology Policy, University of Mazandaran (UMZ), Iran, alihedayati@hotmail.com
Tahereh
Pourmajidian
10031947532846001402
10031947532846001402
No
Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada