RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTIVATION AND JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG NURSES WORKING AT SELECTED LEVEL FIVE HOSPITALS IN KENYA

Abstract

Introduction: Motivation is one of the fundamental strategies that stimulates employee efficiency and competency. The absence of it leads to low morale as well as low output

Methodology: The Study design was analytical cross section, study area was Thika and Kiambu level 5 hospitals. Study population included all the nurses working in the two selected hospitals. A stratified sampling method was used. The sample size was 196 nurses.

Key finding: the overall mean for the two facilities was 3.02, while nurses in Kiambu hospital level 5 of motivation (M=3.38, SD=0.76); nurses in Thika L5 had a level of motivation (M=2.76, SD=0.89). The overall performance in the two facilities (M=3.81, SD=0.45), while the average for Kiambu and Thika L5 hospitals were (M=3.78, SD=0.42) and (M=3.84, SD=0.47) respectively. Nurses who were recognized by management had a higher odds of job performance at least three times, AOR 3.09 95% CI; 1.33, 7.16, p=0.01

Conclusion: Despite other motivation factors being linked to performance management recognition was highly associated with job performance

Key words: motivation, job performance, nurses, Kenya