Abstract
The study examined work motivation and self-esteem as predictors of career fulfillment among health information management personnel in federal teaching hospitals in Southern Nigeria. A survey research design of correlational type was adopted while total enumeration procedure was used to cover all the 631 respondents across the 10 federal teaching hospitals in Southern Nigeria. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection while the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Pearson’s product moment correlation and multiple regression analysis. Work motivation (x = 77.54) and self-esteem (x = 77.06) of the respondents were respectively high and their career fulfilment (x = 41.02) was moderate. The study established that work motivation and self-esteem have significant effect on career fulfillment of the respondents (F =5.32; df = 2; 490; p < 0.05). The study further revealed that 47.9% (Adj. R2 = 0.479) of the total variance in career fulfillment of the personnel was accounted for by their work motivation and self-esteem. Meanwhile, irregular payment of salary and unconducive working conditions were some of the challenges of career fulfilment of the respondents. Therefore, adequate motivation in form of regular promotion, staff self-esteem, job security and enrichment should be provided by the hospitals’ management.
Highlights
Series of individuals believe that finding a career fulfillment could be an important and idealistic dream but not realizing that it is easy to have doubts about a fulfilled career, the moment individuals tend to condition themselves to a lifestyle and routine
The main purpose of this study is to examine the effects of work motivation and self-esteem on career fulfillment among health information management personnel in federal teaching hospitals in Southern Nigeria
This study shows that health information management personnel in federal teaching hospitals in Southern Nigeria are moderately fulfilled in their career
Summary
Series of individuals believe that finding a career fulfillment could be an important and idealistic dream but not realizing that it is easy to have doubts about a fulfilled career, the moment individuals tend to condition themselves to a lifestyle and routine. True career fulfillment is realized when a worker finds work that is inspiring and purposeful, that achieves set goals and satisfies the desire for materialistic advancement. Health information management personnel requires a varying degree of passion and participation for their effective functioning as there are clear needs when it comes to physical, mental and social comfort that make finding career fulfillment a completely unique process for workers in health sector. The moment a career is challenging and profitable, it fosters the personal development of individual workers such as health information management personnel by enabling them to impact the lives of their patrons. Once workers experience confusion, stagnation, and a lack of
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