Perception of Job Characteristics and Internal Motivation in Medical Records Staff Sadeghi Khadije1, Sharifian Roxana1, Sagheb Zahra Mahmoodzade1, Shokrpour Nasrin2,* 1Department of Health Information Management, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management & Medical Information Sciences 2English Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran *Corresponding Author: Nasrin Shokrpour English Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, Email: shokrpourn@gmail.com
Online published on 21 February, 2019. Abstract Introduction Human resource is one of the most effective factors in failure or success of a social system. Most of the employees do not have a sufficient understanding of their job characteristics; as a result, their motivation decreases. The present study aimed to compare the relationship between the perception of job characteristics and internal motivation in medical records staff of the hospitals in Isfahan and Shiraz. Methodology This was a descriptive-analytical study conducted in 2015. The participants were selected by census (315). We used the questionnaire of job characteristics of Hackman and Oldham. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and multivariable regression (ANOVA) were used to analyze the data. Results There was a significant correlation between the grades of job characteristics and its components with internal motivation. Moreover, it was revealed that there was a significant relationship between job characteristics and internal motivation; also, the job feedback had the most effect on the internal motivation. Conclusion The results of the study showed that all the job characteristics had a positive effect on internal motivation, and job feedback had the most impact on internal motivation. Top Keywords Perception, Job characteristics, Internal motivation, Staff, Medical Record. Top |