The Relationship between Work Motivation and Nurse Performance in Documenting Nursing Care at X Hospital, Malang City

Background: The nursing profession is an integral part of healthcare providers in hospitals, requiring high performance to deliver the best possible care. However, it is still common to find nurses with subpar performance accompanied by low work motivation. Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between work motivation and nurse performance in documenting nursing care at X Hospital, Malang City. Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional design and included the entire population of nurses in the inpatient unit of the hospital. Accidental sampling was used, resulting in a sample size of 120 participants. Data were collected using a questionnaire instrument, and Spearman's correlation test was employed for data analysis. Results: According to the study's findings, the majority of nurses showed strong work enthusiasm (65.8%) and excelled in recording nursing care (63.3%). Based on the results of the Spearman's rho statistical test, which was used to analyze the relationship between work motivation and nurse performance in documenting nursing care, the p-value = 0.000 (0.05) indicates that there is a relationship. The results of the Spearman's correlation test showed a substantial association (p-value of 0.000) between the work motivation of nurses and their performance in recording nursing care. Conclusion: Work motivation encourages nurses to work diligently in accordance with their assigned responsibilities, thereby yielding improved performance outcomes. Efforts to enhance nursing performance can be made by fostering a supportive work environment and implementing effective supervision to boost motivation.