An Empirical Analysis about Motivations among Hospital Volunteers

Marisa R. Ferreira (), Teresa Proença () and João F. Proença ()
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Marisa R. Ferreira: ESTGF-IPP; CIICSESI, Faculdade de Economia do Porto, Universidade do Porto
Teresa Proença: CEGE - UCP, Faculdade de Economia do Porto, Universidade do Porto
João F. Proença: Faculdade de Economia do Porto, Universidade do Porto

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Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to identify the different types of volunteers’ motivations that work in hospitals. We present the literature review about different types of motivations and we collect data from hospital volunteers through a questionnaire. Four different motivations categories are identified: development and learning, altruism, career recognition and belonging and protection. The main motivations expressed are, first, development and learning, followed by altruism. Belonging and protection, followed by career recognition are the least mentioned 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 show more protection and belonging purpose. This paper brings together hospital volunteers and motivations. The paper is useful to policy makers aiming to develop targeted approaches to attract and retain volunteers.

Keywords: Motivations; Volunteers; Hospitals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M19 M39 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 20 pages
Date: 2011-06
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