Abstract

This study examined the role of Self-esteem on the perceptions on collaborative capacity among healthcare workers Federal University Teaching Hospital in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and South-East, Nigeria. A total of 274 health workers were conveniently selected from AEFUTHA, Ebonyi State, Nigeria were sampled. Medical doctors 34(12.4%), Nurses and midwives 56(20.4%), Laboratory technologists 31(11.3%), Psychologists, 14(5.1%) Radiographers 26(9.4%), Pharmacists 23(8.3%), Ophthalmologists 17(6.2%), Social workers 34(12.4%), General practitioners GP’s 20(7.2%) and Physiotherapists 19(6.9%). The ages ranged from 22 to 61 with a mean of 31.43 years and SD of 2.32. Relevant data were gathered through with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the Collaborative Capacity Questionnaire (CCQ). Linear regression analysis was then used to test objective of this study. Results from the study showed that self-esteem significantly predicted collaborative capacity among health workers. Based on the contribution of all the independent variable (self-esteem) to the prediction of collaborative capacity. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher recommends that colleges of medicine and various institutions under the auspices of the Ministry of Health in Nigeria should take adequate steps to inculcate collaborative capacity structures that suit and encourage the organizational and environmental demands of collaborative capacity competencies. Clinicians who work in healthcare environments in Nigeria shall acquire career development possibilities and leadership training like those in Europe who are already reaping the dividends of collaborative capacity.