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Purpose: The aim of this paper is to analyse the motivations of employees in the hospital sector and to understand the extent to which socio-demographic characteristics and occupational status are able to influence different types of motivation.
Methodology: The methodology of the research is quantitative. The primary data were collected by means of a questionnaire survey that was administered to hospital professionals in the north of the country.
Results: The results show that intrinsic motivation is predominant over extrinsic motivation among professionals working in the hospital sector. The research also suggests that gender, academic qualifications, sector of activity and employment relationship condition the level of intrinsic motivation observed.
Research limitations: This study is limited by the sample size and characteristics, especially its focus on the hospitals in the north of the country.
Originality: The study of motives has been conducted in the context of professionals in the hospital field
Keywords: Motivation; Intrinsic Motivation; Extrinsic Motivation; Hospital Sector; Health professionals;
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Motivation Intrinsic motivation Extrinsic motivation Hospital sector Health professionals
Citation
Bernardino, S. & Pereia, T. (2024). The motivations of professionals in the hospital sector: A quantitative study. Proceedings of the International Conference of Applied Business and Management, 327-340. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.58869/2024.ICABM.02; ISBN: 978-989-54164-9-3 | ISSN: 2184-7428