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Volume 7, Special Issue 6 (2026)

Published: October 25, 2026

Pages: 274-284

Research Article

The Impact of Moral Incentives on Creative Performance: An Applied Study at Al-Husseiniya General Hospital

Aseel H. A. Ali Allah 1 Nidhal A. Al-Maliki 2 Hussein M. A. Kashkoul 3
1Department of Business Administration, College of Administration and Economics, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala, Iraq
2Acconting department, College of Administration and Economics, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala, Iraq
3Department of Business Administration, College of Administration and Economics, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
History
  • Received: August 14, 2026
  • Available Online: October 25, 2026
DOI

https://doi.org/10.56967/ejfb2026998

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the impact of non-monetary incentives on enhancing the creative performance of administrative staff at Al-Husayniya General Hospital. It stems from the question of the extent to which non-monetary incentives can stimulate creative behavior in a stressful work environment. The study employed a descriptive-analytical approach, and data was collected using a questionnaire distributed to 123 employees, of which 101 (82.1%) were returned, with 92 questionnaires deemed valid for analysis. The study focused on non-monetary incentives as the independent variable, with its dimensions of self-motivation, leadership support, quality of work life, and participation in decision-making, and on creative performance as the dependent variable. Data were analyzed using PLS-SEM.

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