The motivation of nurses to the working performance

Abstract The motivation of nurses to the working performance Motivation shall be understood as coordinating, maintaining and energizing the individual{\crq}s behaviour. Result expectations of the activity are an important aspect of motivation and work motivation, too. If the given task is to be fulfilled, what remuneration will be gained and what costs will be connected with it? Income, social business environment and work satisfaction are usually given as the work motivation factors. The aim of the bachelor thesis on ``Nurses{\crq} Motivation for Work Performance{\crqq} is to map out and compare the nurses{\crq} motivation for work performance at the standard care unit, and anaesthesiology and resuscitation care unit, intensive care unit, further to determine factors that reduce nurses{\crq} motivation to perform their work. The nurses working at the anaesthesiology resuscitation care unit, intensive care units and standard care units of Hospital České Budějovice a.s. were the research subjects. A questionnaire has been chosen as a research method. Hypothesis No. 1 was whether the nurses working at the anaesthesiology and resuscitation care unit and at intensive care units are motivated for their work more than the nurses working at the standard care units. Whether the nurses are or are not motivated, each of them is motivated by different aspects. I did not manage to prove that the nurses working at the anaesthesiology and resuscitation care unit and at intensive care units are motivated more or less. The given results suggest that the first hypothesis was not proved. Hypothesis No. 2 whether the low monetary remuneration is the most common aspect of the low work motivation. The results of the research suggest that the low monetary remuneration is not the most common aspect of the low work motivation; rather underestimation of nurses{\crq} work and lack of staff are the reasons for low work motivation. The second hypothesis was not confirmed either. Even though the monetary remuneration of nurses is one of the biggest motivation factors, it is not that important. If nurses and their work are appreciated by both doctors and nursing management, they will perform their work with enthusiasm and for lower income. I would like to present the results of my research at seminars and inform my colleagues about them. The nursing management should be interested in the motivation factors that have a certain kind of influence on behaviour and acts. If the nurses{\crq} motivation is not supported, the nurses will leave their positions and the lack of nursing staff will be increasing. Any low motivation should not become evident provided proper targets, whose achievement provides satisfaction, are set