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Table 1 Perception towards work motivation among nurses, April, 2017 (n = 220)

From: Work motivation and its effects on organizational performance: the case of nurses in Hawassa public and private hospitals: Mixed method study approach

Perceived definition of motivation

Category of the hospital

Totala (%)

Publica (%)

Privatea (%)

Prospective encouragement

Yes

103 (49.3)

5 (45.5)

108 (49.1)

No

106 (50.7)

6 (54.5)

112 (51.9)

Retrospective compensation

Yes

20 (9.6)

0 (0.0)

20 (9.1)

No

189 (90.4)

11 (100.0)

200 (90.9)

Having means and materials to work

Yes

39 (18.7)

4 (36.4)

43 (19.5)

No

170 (81.3)

7 (63.6)

177 (80.5)

Getting recognition

Yes

79 (37.8)

8 (72.7)

87 (39.5)

No

130 (62.2)

3 (27.3)

133 (60.5)

Getting awards

Yes

63 (30.1)

9 (81.8)

72 (32.7)

No

146 (69.9)

2 (18.2)

148 (67.3)

Financial incentives

Yes

74 (35.4)

8 (72.7)

82 (37.3)

No

135 (64.6)

3 (27.3)

138 (62.7)

Willingness to do one’s work

Yes

53 (25.4)

2 (18.2)

55 (25.0)

No

156 (74.6)

9 (81.8)

165 (75.0)

Pleasure to do one’s work

Yes

55 (26.3)

3(27.3)

58 (26.4)

No

154 (73.7)

8 (72.7)

162 (73.6)

Respecting others and your self

Yes

2 (1.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (0.9)

No

207 (99.0)

11 (100.0)

218 (99.1)

  1. aFrequency in number