The Relationship Between Professional Identity and Work Motivation Among Nurses at The Maternal and Child Hospital in Aceh Province
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Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between professional identity and work motivation among nurses at the Maternal and Child Hospital in Aceh Province. Specifically, it seeks to analyze how each domain of professional identity including values and ethics, knowledge, leadership, and professional comportment relates to nurses’ motivation in the workplace. Furthermore, the study intends to determine which of these domains has the most dominant influence on work motivation, thereby providing evidence-based insights for developing strategies to enhance professional identity and improve performance among nursing staff.
Material and Method: This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design conducted from January to March 2024 at the Maternal and Child Hospital of Aceh Province. A total of 142 implementing nurses were selected using total sampling based on inclusion criteria such as active registration, a minimum of one year of experience, and voluntary participation. Data were collected using two validated instruments: the Nurse Professional Identity Scale (NPIS), measuring four domains of professional identity (values and ethics, knowledge, leadership, and professional comportment), and the Unified Motive Scale (UMS), which assesses three components of work motivation (achievement, power, and affiliation) based on McClelland’s Human Motivation Theory. Data analysis was performed using chi-square tests to examine bivariate relationships and logistic regression to identify the most influential predictors of work motivation.
Results: Of the 142 nurses surveyed, 65.5% reported high work motivation. Significant associations were found between work motivation and values and ethics (p = 0.002; OR = 3.425), knowledge (p = 0.093; OR = 1.946), and professional comportment (p = 0.001; OR = 4.166). Professional comportment was the strongest, while leadership showed no significant relationship.
Conclusion: Professional identity is significantly associated with nurses’ work motivation, with professional comportment as the strongest predictor. Strengthening this identity may enhance motivation and care quality in hospital settings.
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