The Policy Recommendations Improving Lecturers'working Motivation At Public Universities In Vietnam

In 2021, the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic had seriously affected all aspects of life. In particular, the pandemic has harmed the education industry. Besides, the role of the academic staff is critical, which determines the quality of higher education. However, each university has different educational goals and requirements, training professions, and occupations with unique characteristicsalike.Moreover, motivating the teaching staff is an essential task of university leaders. This article presents the survey results on creating motivation for academic staff at public universities in Vietnam. The survey used a combination of questionnaires for800 lecturers at public universities in Vietnam. The results showed that five factors affect the work motivation of lecturers: income, job characteristics, training and promotion opportunities,relationship with colleagues, and work environment. Based on the results, the authorshadthe policy recommendations improved lecturers' working motivation at public universities in Vietnam in the following years.