Incentive Policy and Employee Commitment in the Nigeria Health Sector: A Study of Selected Hospitals in Abeokuta Metropolis

Abstract

This paper examined the relationship between incentive policy and employee commitment in the Nigeria Health sector. The study drew participant from health workers in Federal Medical Centre, State Hospital Ijaiye, Nuero Psychiatric hospital Aro, and Oba Ademola hospital in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The research instrument used in collection of data was a structured close-ended questionnaire. The study selected a sample size of seventy (70) respondents through convenience sampling technique. Data obtained was analyzed using multiple regression analysis with the use of Software Package for Social Science (SPSS version 23). The result showed that financial incentive has a significant effect on employee commitment in the Nigeria health sector. The study also shows that nom-financial incentive has a significant effect on employee commitment in the Nigeria health sector. The study recommends for the provision of appropriate incentive that is geared towards facilitating and promoting appropriate delivery of healthcare to the patients