Relationship between quality of work life and work motivation among operating room nurses in Mansoura University Hospitals

Background: Quality of work lifeis the condition and characteristics of work that contribute to
motivation, performance, and job satisfaction. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to
identify the relationship between quality of work life and work motivation among operating
room nurses in Mansoura University Hospitals. Subjects & methods: Research design: A
descriptive correlational design was utilized. Setting: Study was conducted in main Mansoura
University Hospital at operating rooms. Subjects: All available nurses working in the previous
mentioned setting were constituted as the study sample n=46. Tools of data collection:
Data for the present study was collected through: Quality of work life questionnaire and the
work extrinsic and intrinsic motivation scale Results: The result revealed that a positive
correlation was found between quality of work life among operating room nurses with their
degree of work motivation. Conclusion: The findings of the study indicated that Job
characteristics such as Autonomy in decision making, team work and psychological
environment were most important for their Quality of worklife. Majority of Nurses working in
operating room had highest motivation with regard to integrated regulation. Quality of work life
and degree of motivation were significant with their age group. Their salaries, incentives and
recognitions influence their quality of work life. Recommendations: From the finding, it can
be recommended that quality of work life is such a critical concept that might be improved to
motivate nurses. However, the hospitals can focus on their employee’s welfare by providing
them a better and attractive compensation policy, optimum work load and a superior work
environment.