Determinants that Influence Relationship between Motivation and Job Satisfaction of Health Workers at Primary Health Care in Indonesia

Abstract

Background: The result from first National Study in Indonesia showed motivation and job satisfaction of health worker was low. The objective of this study was to identify determinants factor that influence relationship between motivation and job satisfaction of health worker at PHC in Indonesia. Method: This was an advance analysis of RISNAKES 2017, a crossed sectional study which conducted at PHC in Indonesia. The respondents were physician, dentist, nurse, and midwife. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used for analysis the relationship. Result: Total 402 health workers recruited from 302 at PHC in Indonesia and the model association was fit (Critical Ratio=8.057, p<0.000). Motivation was responsible for 51% variance of job satisfaction. “Length working at current PHC” was the only determinant relate significantly, but there were some significance on parts of observed variable which associated with construct variable. Conclusion: “Length working life at current facility” was determinant that influenced the relationship between motivation and job satisfaction.