Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Management, School of Management, Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Economic, School of Economic, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
3 MSc, Public Management, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
4 Public Management, School of Management, Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: It has been experienced that performance improvement and promotion of human resources
as the most valuable assets of an organization has the most vital role in its success. The aim of this study
was measuring impression of ACHIEVE (ability and skill, clarity, help, incentive, evaluation, validity,
environment) model on functional promotion of staff.
Methods: It was a descriptive study which included all the medical, paramedical and financial staff
(n = 1201) of Dr. Shariati Hospital in Isfahan, Iran. Sampling was done through a stratified random
method and data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. Cronbach’s alpha was calculated as
0.841 and validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts (n = 186). In data analysis, one sample
t-test, paired t-test, Hotelling’s T2 were used.
Results: The results showed that seven factors introduced by ACHIEVE model had a significant
relationship with staff performance and productivity especially for incentive (motivation factor)
(x = 4.28); however, organizational support (x = 4.26) and individual skill (ability) of staff (x = 4.22) were
in next preferences.
Conclusion: Motivation factor as the most influencing factor on the promotion of staff function
influenced on their performance.
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