Author: Amina Sarwar
Supervisor: Ms. Shazia Khalid
Degree: MSc
Year: 2011-2013
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research purported to study perceived social support and work motivation of day and night shift nurses. It was hypothesized that perceived social support and work motivation are correlated, further; there is a difference in perceived social support and work motivation of day and night shift nurses. Sample comprised of 150 nurses. Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet & Farley, 1988) and Motivation at Work Scale (Gagné, Forest, Gilbert, Aube, Morin & Malorni, 2010) were used to assess variables. Results indicated there was significant relationship between the perceived social support and work motivation, besides; there was a difference in perceived social support and work motivation in day and night shift nurses. In multiple regression analysis, duty hours and perceived social support emerged as the predictor of work motivation. Seminars can be arranged for the betterment of nurses to get better individual performance.
Keywords: Perceived Social Support, Work Motivation, Performance.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
