Factors Associated with Motivation for Professional Development Training Participation among Personnel at Sansai Hospital, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional quantitative research aimed to study the level of motivation and factors associated with participation in professional development training among personnel at Sansai Hospital, Chiang Mai Province. The sample consisted of 200 personnel at Sansai Hospital, selected through stratified random sampling by mission groups. Data were collected using a questionnaire validated for content validity (IOC > 0.8) and reliability (α = 0.75). Data analysis employed descriptive statistics, comparative tests, and binary logistic regression analysis.

          Results showed that personnel had an overall high level of motivation (x̄ = 3.95, SD = 0.84), with intrinsic motivation higher than extrinsic motivation (x̄ = 4.21 and 3.68, respectively). Factors significantly associated with training participation decision (p < 0.05) included:
self-development (adjusted OR = 2.321, 95% CI = 1.325-4.066), nursing mission group (adjusted OR = 2.440, 95% CI = 1.188-5.012), organizational support (adjusted OR = 2.125, 95% CI = 1.185-3.810), commitment and work inspiration (adjusted OR = 1.874, 95% CI = 1.096-3.204), and years of service (adjusted OR = 0.918, 95% CI = 0.859-0.981).

          These findings can be applied to develop personnel training policies by emphasizing intrinsic motivation enhancement, increasing organizational support, and reducing barriers to training participation.