Motivation among hospital volunteers: An empirical analysis in Portugal

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

ferreira, mr (Author) Other; Teresa Proença (Author) FEP; proenca, jf (Author) FEP

Journal

Title: International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing

Vol. 9 No. 2

Pages: 137-152

ISSN: 1865-1984

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-6AV

DOI: 10.1007/s12208-012-0083-3

Abstract (EN): The purpose of this paper is to identify the different types of motivations in hospital volunteers. We present a literature review about different types of motivation and we collect data from hospital volunteers through a questionnaire. Four different motivation categories are identified: development and learning, altruism, career recognition and belonging and protection. The main motivations expressed are development and learning, followed by altruism. Belonging and protection, followed by career recognition are the least cited motivations. Career recognition is negatively correlated with age, and belonging/ protection is negatively correlated with education. That is, younger volunteers present more career recognition motives and less educated volunteers have more from protection and belonging. This study encompasses hospital volunteers and their motivations. The paper is useful to policy makers aiming to develop targeted approaches to attracting and retaining volunteers. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 16