Intrinsic motivation: How can it play a pivotal role in changing clinician behaviour?

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 266-272

  Nantha, Yogarabindranath Swarna ^a  

^a Seremban Primary Care Health Clinic   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Clinical engagement; Doctors; Empowerment; Individual behaviour; Intrinsic motivation; Organization culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878242863     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777261311321815     Document Type: Review

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