Public Service Motivation and Determining Factors to Attract and Retain Health Professionals in the Public Sector: A Systematic Review.
Behav Sci (Basel)
; 12(4)2022 Mar 29.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1809716
ABSTRACT
(1) Background:
The motivational determinants of health professionals to choose and remain in the public sector have been increasingly addressed, including the customized approach of Public Service Motivation (PSM). However, to date, no systematic research overview has been performed in this domain, leaving the body of literature unstructured. This article fills this gap by assessing the motivational factors of choice for the public sector in the health field, and the conceptual and methodological trends of this research stream. (2)Methods:
This study follows the PRISMA protocol to ascertain patterns in past research and inform researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. Eighty-nine documents published between 1998 and 2021 were retained after selecting them according to their theme and outlined goals. (3)Results:
Common motivational determinants are remuneration, available resources, work conditions, and frequency of contact and interaction with patients. The PSM construct and scale are often employed as main frameworks, but there is also a concern in assessing motivation drawing on psychological constructs that reflect the challenging line of work and environment that is health care, such as presenteeism, stress, and perception of hindrances. (4)Conclusions:
By focusing on health professionals' motivation, this study contributes to a timely systematization in challenging times for health institutions and their human resources.
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bs12040095
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