Salaried and voluntary community health workers: exploring how incentives and expectation gaps influence motivation

Author(s):

Hermen Ormel, Maryse Kok, Sumit Kane, Rukhsana Ahmed, Kingsley Chikaphupha, Sabina Faiz Rashid, Daniel Gemechu, Lilian Otiso, Mohsin Sidat, Sally Theobald, Miriam Taegtmeyer & Korrie de Koning

There has been a renewed attention for the need to strengthen CHWs performance, which partly depends on motivation. This paper analyzes the use of incentives and their influence on improving CHW motivation.

Resource Topic:

Community Health Workers/Volunteers

Motivation/incentives

Performance management

Performance-based incentives

Recruitment and Retention

Resource Type:

Research

Year:

2019

Link:

Salaried and voluntary community health workers: exploring how incentives and expectation gaps influence motivation