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Motivating medicine: Why money is not enough
Author(s) -
Dalton Sarah
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01651.x
Subject(s) - remuneration , medicine , workforce , psychological intervention , balance (ability) , population ageing , health care , quality (philosophy) , job satisfaction , work (physics) , quality of life (healthcare) , population , nursing , finance , physical therapy , environmental health , economic growth , psychology , social psychology , philosophy , mechanical engineering , epistemology , engineering , economics
The public health system in Australia currently faces unprecedented challenges managing an ageing population with a rising burden of illness. Health professionals employed in the area are under constant pressure to do more with less, leading to high levels of employee dissatisfaction. Physician satisfaction is a critical aspect of quality health care, allowing the development of a motivated workforce committed to improving patient outcomes. Herzberg has identified several factors that contribute to employee motivation, including financial remuneration, work–life balance and the recognition and reward of good performance. Some strategies are more effective than others; here we discuss their relative advantages, the role of financial rewards, and propose other interventions to ‘switch on’ motivation.