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Identifying factors for job motivation of rural health workers in North Viet Nam
What incentives motivate health workers in rural parts of Viet Nam?
Authors:
M. Dieleman; P. Viet Cuong; L. V. Anh; T. Martineau
Publisher:
Human Resources for Health, 2003
A prerequisite of a well-functioning health system is a well-motivated workforce. The Ministry of Health in Viet Nam gives great importance to the development of a public health network, in order to provide good quality health care services. As most people live in rural areas, an extensive public health network is required in rural areas so as to provide appropriate care close to the people. This implies the need to keep sufficient qualified and motivated human resources in the rural areas.
This article, published in the journal Human Resources for Health, describes and reports on the findings of a study that looked at the relation between the implementation of various human resource management tools in Viet Nam and the perception of health workers of these tools on their motivation. It aimed to describe the main factors influencing job motivation at commune and district health centres in rural areas of North Viet Nam and to recommend ways for improving motivation of health workers. The study recommends that both non-financial and financial incentives for health workers should be considered. [adapted from author]
