Motivation and Its Effect on Nursing Job Performance in Gaza strip Governmental Hospitals – Palestine

Abstract

Abstract Study aimed to identify the knowledge, attitude and practice that employees had toward safety culture and determinants, also to investigate determinants of safety. The questionnaire was also used to measure the determinant of safety culture. The population are nurses and physicians working in the ICUs of all hospitals in the Gaza city. 220 questionnaires have been distributed and 180 have been returned back with a response rate of 81%. The results indicates that employees working at the ICUs have a mild positive attitude toward safety culture, unacceptable working condition, mild level of job satisfaction. There is a statistical relationship between (the commitment to safety by management, employee engagement, the trust that exists between the healthcare provider and the management, participation in decision-making, good communication). Conclusions: Safety culture plays a key role in improving employee and patient safety at ICUs on hospital, an environment characterized by mutual trust among health team with effective communication channels and proper participation in decision making. Recommended participate in decision-making and make comments and suggestions regarding problems concerning them and their patients. Specialized training courses targeting employees to improve their knowledge about safety measures, communication skills and job description. Activation of management role at promoting safety culture by increasing their commitment to safety culture. Recreational and financial incentives which have unique effect on the employee working at ICUs of Gaza city.