Motivating medicine: why money is not enough.
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.
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Sarah
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead, New South Wales, Australia. SarahD7@chw.edu.au
D001315:Australia; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009042:Motivation; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans; D010820:Physicians / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology*; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011634:Public Health; D011787:Quality of Health Care