Motivation in Aramco

MOTIVATION AND ITS EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE ON NURSES IN ARAMCO HEALTH CENTER

By: HALA ABDULHADI AL JISHI

OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
(2009)

MOTIVATION AND ITS EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE ON NURSES IN ARAMCO HEALTH CENTER

By: HALA ABDULHADI AL JISHI

Project Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Business Administration Human Resources

Open University Malaysia (2009)

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ABSTRACT

This project explores the effects that motivation has on the job performance of nurses. Several need and motivation theories have been discussed in the study to clarify what might affect the motivation of nurses. The results showed that nurses who are more motivated in their jobs are more satisfied with their performance, and less likely to leave the profession, but negatively affects the performance if the nurses are de-motivated. It is also focuses on the dissatisfaction factors that cause nurses to leave the profession such as, workplace violence, workplace hazard and injuries, long working hours, effect of night shift, shortage problem, feeling under paid, unreasonable workload and lack of appreciation.

The findings from this study provide information as to what changes can made so that nurses are more motivated in their profession.

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Open University Malaysia Center for graduate studies

APPENDIX VII RESEARCH PROPOSAL APPROVAL FORM
Project Title: Motivation and Its Effect on Performance on Nurses in Aramco Health Center Name of the student: Hala Abdulhadi Al-Jishi Matriculation No.: 51060588 Director Center for Graduate Studies Open University Malaysia Dear Sir, Attached are the following documents of your evaluation and approval: Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Literature Review Chapter 3 Research Methodology Chapter 4: Data Analysis and results Chapter 5: Recommendations Chapter 6: summery and conclusion Appendixes References I have thoroughly checked my work and I'm confident that it is free from major grammatical errors, weaknesses in sentence constructions, spelling mistakes, referencing mistakes and others. I have checked with CGS Guideline for Writing Project Paper, and I'm satisfied that my project paper proposal satisfies most of its requirements. Thank you, Student Signature: _______________________

I have read the student research proposal and I'm satisfied that it is in line with the CGS Guideline for Writing Project Proposal. It is also free from major grammatical errors, sentence construction weaknesses, citation and others. Supervisor's Signature: ____________________

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Appendix IV

DECLERATION

Name: Hala Abdulhadi Al-Jishi Metric Number: 51060588

I hereby declare that this project paper is the result of my own work, except for quotations and summaries which have been fully acknowledged.

Signature: _________________

Date: ________________

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APPENDIX VI APPLICATION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECT

PART A: STUDENT PARTICULARS

1. Name of the student: Hala Abdulhadi Al-Jishi 2. Metric Number: 51060588

PART B: PARTICULARS ABOUT THE PROJECT

1. Project Title: Motivation and Its Effect on Performance on Nurses in Aramco Health Center 2. Research Objectives: 3. Proposal Research Methods: i. Research Design ii. Research Analysis iii. Data Collection

PART C: FACULTY INPUTS 1. Topic Chosen: Acceptable/ not acceptable: ___________________ 2. Suggested Supervisor for the Student: ____________________

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Open University Malaysia Center for graduate studies

APPENDIX VII RESEARCH PROPOSAL APPROVAL FORM
Project Title: Motivation and Its Effect on Performance on Nurses in Aramco Health Center Name of the student: Hala Abdulhadi Al-Jishi Matriculation No.: 51060588 Director Center for Graduate Studies Open University Malaysia Dear Sir, Attached are the following documents of your evaluation and approval: Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Literature Review...