INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS OF MOTIVATION OF HEALTH CADRES IN IMPLEMENTING ALERT VILLAGE IN DISTRICT OF OGAN ILIR IN 2011

Abstract

Background : Role of a health cadre  is very important in supporting alert village program . The task of a health cadre   is very complex and diverse  in  developing  alert  village.  Therefore a  health cadre is expected to have high motivation  in performing everyday tasks.

Method : This research is a descriptive qualitative approach. The number of samples in this study as many as 6 people informants include 2 key informants and 4 informants comparison. The instruments used are the guidelines for indepth interviews, observation sheets and conducted document review.

Result : The internal factors that influence the work motivation of cadres were education and training for self-development, the recognition of local government and the award given by the health department to the cadre if the achievements in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. In addition, in performing their duties, relations with superiors or with coworkers are good and coupled with the lack of concern from the health department through supervision activities.

Conclusion : Most of the village health volunteers standby has responsibility plays an important role in the management of idle rural programs, help develop and manage UKBM, as well as helping to identify and report on events in the community that may have an impact on society.

Keywords : Health Cadre, Standby Village, Motivation