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Reference : Motivation of human resources for health: a case study at rural district level in Tanzania


	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Human health sciences : Public health, health care sciences & services Business & economic sciences : Human resources management
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/127865

Title :	Motivation of human resources for health: a case study at rural district level in Tanzania
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Zinnen, Véronique [Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL > Faculté de Santé Publique > > >]
	Paul, Elisabeth [Université de Liège - ULg > Institut des sciences humaines et sociales > Sociologie du développement >]
	Mwisongo, Aziza [National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania > > > >]
	Nyato, Daniel [University of Dodoma, Tanzania > Political Science and Sociology > > >]
	Robert, Annie [Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL > Faculté de Santé Publique > > >]
Publication date :	2012
Journal title :	International Journal of Health Planning and Management (The)
Volume :	27
Issue/season :	4
Pages :	327-347
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0749-6753
Keywords :	[en] Human resources for health ; Motivation ; Incentives ; Tanzania ; Rural districts
Abstract :	[en] An increasing number of studies explore the association between financial and non-financial incentives and the retention of health workers in developing countries. This study aims to contribute to empirical evidence on human resource for health motivation factors to assist policy makers in promoting effective and realistic interventions. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in four rural Tanzanian districts to explore staff stability and health workers' motivation. Data were collected using qualitative and quantitative techniques, covering all levels and types of health facilities. Stability of staff was found to be quite high. Public institutions remained very attractive with better job security, salary and retirement benefits. atisfaction over working conditions was very low owing to inadequate working equipment, work overload, lack of services, difficult environment, favouritism and 'empty promotions'. Positive incentives mentioned were support for career development and supportive supervision. Attracting new staff in rural areas appeared to be more difficult than retaining staff in place. The study concluded that strategies to better motivate health personnel should focus on adequate remuneration, positive working and living environment and supportive management. However, by multiplying health facilities, the latest Tanzanian human resource for health plan could jeopardize current positive results.
Funders :	Commission universitaire pour le Développement
Name of the research project :	GRAP-SWAP; GRAP-PA Santé
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/127865
DOI :	10.1002/hpm.2117

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