ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES (MBO) ON MOTIVATION AMONG NURSING STAFF IN A UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NABLUS CITY : A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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2025-07-31
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Tammam, Nada
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An-Najah National University
Abstract
Background: Performance appraisal systems are crucial in hospitals for employee development, managerial decision-making, and organizational efficiency. Nursing, the largest workforce in healthcare, is influenced by both internal and external factors. This study investigates the relationship between Management by Objectives (MBO) and the motivation of nursing staff at a university teaching hospital in Nablus. MBO, which emphasizes goal-setting, feedback, and collaboration, is hypothesized to enhance motivation and job satisfaction among nurses. The research, grounded in self-determination theory, examines how intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors interact within the MBO framework.
Aim: This research seeks to thoroughly examine the possible impact of MBO on increased motivation among nurses in the hospital environment.
Method: This research will involve a cross-sectional approach examining the impact of MBO implementation on performance metrics of the MBO system and motivation levels among nursing personnel at a university teaching hospital through a self-administered questionnaire.
Result: Results indicated a positive correlation between MBO execution and employee motivation, with an R² of 0.793, which explains 79.3% of the variance in motivation levels. In addition, descriptive statistics from perceptions of MBO and motivation indicated high overall means. The sample also matched on the basis of gender, age, qualifications, and experience. Results indicated that statistically significant differences did not arise based on demographic variables, therefore showing consistent effects of MBO.
Conclusion: These findings point to the fact that management by objectives is able to greatly help increase motivation among nursing staff and enhance their performance.
It is advised to broaden its use to other hospitals as well to enhance the quality of health care, and increased job satisfaction can be attained in exchange.
Keywords: Management by Objectives; Human Resource Management; Motivation; Nursing Staff; Performance Appraisal.