Relationship between quality of work life and work motivation among operating room nurses in Mansoura University Hospitals
Background: Quality of work lifeis the condition and characteristics of work that contribute to motivation, performance, and job satisfaction. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between quality of work life and work motivation among operating room nurses in Mansoura University Hospitals. Subjects methods: Research design: A descriptive correlational design was utilized. Setting: Study was conducted in main Mansoura University Hospital at operating rooms. Subjects: All available nurses working in the previous mentioned setting were constituted as the study sample n=46. Tools of data collection: Data for the present study was collected through: Quality of work life questionnaire and the work extrinsic and intrinsic motivation scale Results: The result revealed that a positive correlation was found between quality of work life among operating room nurses with their degree of work motivation. Conclusion: The findings of the study indicated that Job characteristics such as Autonomy in decision making, team work and psychological environment were most important for their Quality of worklife. Majority of Nurses working in operating room had highest motivation with regard to integrated regulation. Quality of work life and degree of motivation were significant with their age group. Their salaries, incentives and recognitions influence their quality of work life. Recommendations: From the finding, it can be recommended that quality of work life is such a critical concept that might be improved to motivate nurses. However, the hospitals can focus on their employee's welfare by providing them a better and attractive compensation policy, optimum work load and a superior work environment.