The Relatioship Between Work Motivation and Subjective Career Success for Latina Healthcare Managers: A Correlational Study

Abstract

Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to determine if, and to what extent, there was a significant relationship between work motivation and subjective career success among Latina healthcare managers working in the Southwestern United States. Methods: A correlational study was conducted. A total of 210 Latina healthcare managers participated in the study. Data were collected using the Work-related Basic Need Satisfaction Survey, Subjective Career Success Inventory, and a demographic survey. Pearson correlations were conducted to address the study’s research questions. Results: There was a significant moderate positive correlation between subjective career success, the work motivation subscale of autonomy (r = .535 p < .001), and the work motivation sub-dimension of competence as assessed by Pearson correlations (r = .488, p < .001). Conclusions: The study findings may indicate the need for additional social improvement and awareness programs to improve Latina's work motivation or increase expectations to close the performance gap. In addition, the findings demonstrated the significance of the relationship between work motivation and subjective career success among Latina healthcare practitioners in the Southwestern United States. Findings from the analysis advanced practitioners' knowledge of work motivation and subjective career success and implications for training.