The influence of quality of work life on motivation and retention of local government tuberculosis control programme supervisors in South-eastern Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Significant gap exists in knowledge about employee-centred human resources practices that address motivation and retention of local government tuberculosis control programme supervisors (LGTBS) in Nigeria. The study examined the role of quality of worklife (QWL) in motivating and retaining LGTBS.

Materials and methods

The study was conducted in south-eastern region of Nigeria comprising five states and 95 local government areas. The design was mixed-methods. We used cross-sectional survey to collect quantitative data on socio-demographic factors, QWL, motivation and retention from a total sample of LGTBS. The qualitative component involved focus group discussions (n = 3) with 26 LGTBS. Quantitative data were analysed using exploratory factor analysis, descriptiv

SUBMITTER: Ogbuabor DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6655736 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature