Fairness of Reward, Job Involvement and Organizational Communication as Predictors of Teamwork Effectiveness among Health Worker’s of University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan

Abstract

Purpose: The study examines fairness of reward, job involvement and organizational communication as

predictors of teamwork effectiveness among health workers in UCH. Teamwork effectiveness is important

among health workers to optimize patient care, promote patient safety, and enhance clinical outcomes

through collaborative and coordinated efforts across disciplines and specialties.

Methodology: A cross-sectional survey of 200 health workers, selected through purposive sampling, using

a valid and reliable structured questionnaire that incorporated all research variables was used for data

collection. A questionnaire containing the research scales were administered and data collected. The data

were tested using multiple regression analysis and t- test for the independent sample at 0.05 level of

significance.

Findings: Multiple regression analysis reveals that fairness of reward, job involvement and organizational

communication jointly predicted teamwork effectiveness. The result further revealed that job involvement

and organizational communication independent predict effectiveness teamwork. T- test for the independent

sample analysis reveals that male respondents significantly reported higher on teamwork effectiveness than

their female respondents. This implies that gender significantly influenced teamwork effectiveness.

Implication/Conclusion: It is evident from these research findings that fairness of reward, job involvement

and organizational communication, along with gender differences are psycho-demographic tools that

enhanced team interaction and consequently improve teamwork effectiveness. The paper concluded that

for general hospital like UCH to optimize patient care, promote patient safety, and enhance clinical

outcomes, teamwork effectiveness should be emphasized and given more attention.