Extrinsic Rewards as Predictor for Mental Health Challenges Among Nurses in Primary Health Care Centres, Lagos State

This study examined extrinsic rewards as predictor for mental health challenges among nurses in primary healthcare centres, Lagos State. Two research questions and hypotheses were postulated while descriptive survey research design was used. A total of 100 nurses working in PHCs were selected using multistage sampling. The Extrinsic Rewards and Mental Health Challenge Questionnaire was used, and data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. Findings revealed relationship between staff remuneration, work stress and occurrence of burnout among nurses, and relationship between work environment and occurrence of work stress. It was recommended that government regularly review nurses’ remuneration to match cost of living and inflation rate.