Relationship between motivators and job satisfaction among Bicolano male nurses 
Yu-Baldo, Nida 
 -  April 2007 
 - Pages 1-121  Phd 119.2 
<br/><br/> ABSTRACT<br/><br/>BALDO, NIDA YU, “RELATIONSHIP OF MOTIVATIORS AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG MALE NURSES: (Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Aquinas University of Legaspi, Legaspi City, and April 2007).<br/><br/>         The study was undertaken to determine mainly the relationship between motivators and job satisfaction as perceived by male nurses. Specifically, it sought answers to the following questions:<br/>	<br/>1.	What are the motivators as perceived by the male nurses in terms of?<br/>1.1	Extrinsic, and<br/>1.2	Intrinsic Motivators?<br/><br/>2.	What is the degree of job satisfaction as perceived by the male nurses?<br/><br/>3.	Is there a significant relationship between the motivators and job satisfaction as perceived by the male nurses?<br/><br/>4.	What are the implications of the findings to the academe?<br/><br/>The study used the descriptive correlational survey design using a questionnaire checklist for data gathering. <br/>The study had a total 251 respondents. The weighted mean, frequency count percentage, rank and Pearson R were used as statistical tools. <br/><br/>Findings<br/>1.	On Motivators<br/><br/>	A. Extrinsic Motivator<br/>	1. Standardization of salary was considered to be a “strong” motivation with a mean rating of 3.55.<br/>	2. On policies, the highest rating was on just and appropriate rules with a mean of 3.78.<br/>	3. On working conditions, safe working place was considered to be “strong” motivator (3.65) for male nurses.<br/>4. Human supervision on the nature of supervision was perceived “strong” motivator with a mean rating of 3.89.<br/>5. On the relationship of collagues, respect gained from colleagues was given the highest rating of 4.09 or “strong.”<br/><br/>B. Intrinsic Motivators<br/>1. The opportunities of immediate employment in all fields of nursing was given a highest rating of 4.04 or “strong” motivation.<br/>2. Job design, the third intrinsic motivators, considered service to others, respected profession and well rounded profession and well rounded profession as “strong “motivation.<br/><br/>3. Personal and professional growth were “strong” intrinsic motivators especially on continuing education and self-fulfillment of male nurses in the Bicol Region.<br/><br/>2.	Job Satisfaction<br/>On the significant relationship between the intrinsic motivators and degree of job satisfaction.<br/>a.	Job design was significantly related to the degree of job satisfaction in the provinces of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.<br/>b.	Natural of work was significally related to the degree of job satisfaction in the province of Albay.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>On the significant relationship between the motivators and degree of job satisfaction in the six fields of nursing.<br/>a. Extrinsic<br/>•	Financial, working conditions, nature of supervision and relation to colleagues were significantly related to the degree of job satisfaction of nursing education.<br/>b.Intrinsic<br/>•	Job design and nature of work were significally related to the degree of job satisfaction in the nursing education.<br/>•	Opportunities were significally related to the degree of job satisfaction in the nursing service.<br/>•	Nature of work was significally related to the degree of job satisfaction in the nursing office.<br/><br/>3.	On the significant relationship between the extrinsic motivation and job satisfaction of male nurses.<br/>a.	Financial motivator was significantly related to the job satisfaction in the province of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.<br/>b.	Working condition was significantly related to the degree of job satisfaction in the province of Albay, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.<br/>c.	Relationship to colleagues was significally related to the degree of job satisfaction in Albay.<br/><br/>Conclusions<br/><br/>	Based on the foregoing findings, the following conclusions were drawn:<br/><br/>1.	Male nurses have varied motivation in their work.<br/>2.	The male nurses possess a moderate level of job satisfaction<br/>3.	There is a significant relationship between motivators and degree of job satisfaction.<br/>4.	The findings of this study have some implications to the academe.<br/><br/>Recommendations<br/>	<br/>	In view of the findings and conclusion of the study the following recommendations are given:<br/><br/>1.	Linkages of nursing schools with other agencies, both government and non-government, should be established for new nurses.<br/>2.	More seminars on enhancing relationship among members of the health team should be conducted regularly to promote wholesome working atmosphere.<br/>3.	Working conditions for nurses should be improved to provide a conductive working environment.<br/>4.	Committee on recognition and achievement should be crated to monitor the exemplary performance of nurses for evaluation and promotion purposes.<br/>5.	Nursing schools should be considered as avenues towards clarifying issues on gender sensitivity especially among the male student nurses.<br/>6.	The role of the Student Services in each nursing school should be strengthened to meet the needs of male nursing students who may be experiencing problems regarding their studies.<br/>7.	Selection and retention policies of college of nursing should be fair to both male and female students.<br/>8.	Curriculum planner should emphasize the integration of values education in all subjects.<br/>9.	Employers should provide equal opportunities; benefits for both male and female nurses like seminars, conventions, short term or crash programs.<br/>10.	Admission of male students to the nursing profession should be encouraged through career guidance and nursing aptitude test to find out students potentials in nursing.<br/>11.	Research and further studies should be conducted along:<br/>a.	motivators and performance,<br/>b.	motivation of male nursing students in entering nursing career, and<br/>c.	comparison of job satisfaction between male and female nurses.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>