PERSONAL TRAITS, MOTIVATION, AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICIANS AND NURSES IN PALESTINE
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2024-11-14
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Farah, Abu Hait
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An-Najah National University
Abstract
One of the most critical factors in determining access and quality of treatment for individuals or communities is the effectiveness of healthcare professionals. Against the backdrop of persistent challenges and amazing resilience in Palestine's unique sociopolitical situation, understanding the intricate links between personality traits and capacity to work among healthcare workers is critical. The im of this study is to examine the relationship between personality traits, motivation, and job performance of employee (physicians/nurses) at governmental and commercial hospitals in the northern West Bank. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method among physicians and nurses from hospitals in the northern West Bank, 498 participants. The results were indicated that there was a statistically significant relationship at p ≤ 0.05 between demographic variables due to (the variable type of hospital and years of experience) and personal traits, motivation, and job performance. Furthermore, the study's findings showed that a positive correlation between the personality traits of Palestinian physicians and nurses (extroversion, agreeableness, openness, and conscientiousness) and their levels of motivation and job performance, with correlation values ranging from 0.22 to 0.41 (p ≥ 0.01). Additionally, the results showed a negative correlation (r = -0.13, -0.17, and p ≤ 0.05) between the traits of neuroticism, motivation, and job performance.
Additionally, the results showed that the primary factor influencing Palestinian physicians and nurses' motivation is their conscience (R2 = 0.171; p ≤ 0.05). However, the combination of extraversion and conscientiousness was the second factor affecting Palestinian nurses' and physicians’ motivation (R2 = 0.197). While. 0the primary factor influencing how well Palestinian physicians and nurses perform on the workplace is their agreeableness (R2 = 0.156; p > 0.05). Furthermore, the combination of conscientiousness and agreeableness represented the second factor affecting how well Palestinian nurses and physicians performed on the workplace (R2 = 0.194; p < 0.05) .Personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness play a significant role in enhancing motivation and job performance among healthcare workers, while neuroticism negatively impacts performance, particularly among doctors, highlighting the importance of targeted support and development programs in improving workplace outcomes