The Health Worker Motivation Index is a 23-item measure assessing motivation of health workers, which affects the success of an intervention. The scale measures three latent factors including organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and conscientiousness.
Categories
Geographies Tested: Kenya
Populations Included: Female, Male
Age Range: Adults
Items:
These days, I feel motivated to work as hard as I can
I only do this job so that I get paid at the end of the month
I do this job as it provides long term security for me
I feel emotionally drained at the end of every day
Sometimes when I get up in the morning, I dread having to face another day at work
Overall, I am very satisfied with my job
I am not satisfied with my colleagues in my ward
I am satisfied with my supervisor
I am satisfied with the opportunity to use my abilities in my job
I am satisfied that I accomplish something worthwhile in this job
I do not think that my work in the hospital is valuable these days
I am proud to be working for this hospital
I find that my values and this hospital's values are very similar
I am glad that I work for this facility rather than other facilities in the country
I feel very little commitment to this hospital
This hospital really inspires me to do my very best on the job
I cannot be relied on by my colleagues at work
I always complete my tasks efficiently and correctly
I am a hard worker
I do things that need doing without being asked or told
I am punctual about coming to work
I am often absent from work
It is not a problem if I sometimes come late to work
Response Options:
A 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 to 5 (strongly disagree to strongly agree).
Scoring Procedures
Sum and mean motivational scores are calculated across the items.
Original Citation
Mbindyo, P. M., Blaauw, D., Gilson, L., & English, M. (2009). Developing a tool to measure health worker motivation in district hospitals in Kenya. Human resources for health, 7(1), 40.