Work Motivation among Occupational Therapy Graduates in Malaysia.
Siaw Chui Chai, Rui Fen Teoh, Nor Afifi Razaob and 1 others
PMID 30186079WHAT IT FOUND
Occupational therapy graduates in Malaysia reported high overall work motivation.
Private-sector graduates reported higher motivation than public-sector graduates. Motivation did not differ by job, experience, or gender.
Key findings
01The analysed sample of 82 graduates had an average Work Self-Determination Index score of +11.39, and 78 showed a self-determined profile.
02Private-sector graduates had a higher average Work Self-Determination Index score than public-sector graduates (13.10 versus 9.40).
03No significant difference was found in motivation by job position, length of work experience, or gender.
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What it does not show
The study analysed 82 graduates from one Malaysian institution, so it may not represent all occupational therapists in Malaysia or other countries. The planned minimum of 101 responses was not reached, so the null findings for job position, experience, and gender may be due to too few participants. The survey was online and used an alumni group, so graduates who were more connected or more motivated may have been more likely to respond. The motivation scale was not translated or adapted for the Malaysian context. The study measured motivation at one time and did not test whether motivation affects patient outcomes.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read the private-sector difference as evidence that private employment causes higher motivation. The study is a one-time survey of graduates from one institution, and it did not test what caused the difference.