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Introduction: Employee motivation is a current issue affecting psychiatric health care providers. There are many reasons that often lead the staff of psychiatric organization to exhaustion due to bad practices followed, resulting in their low job satisfaction. Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the factors of hygiene and motivation (according to Herzberg) in staff of psychiatric organizations. The study is likely to provide ways to better manage the staff of psychiatric clinics. Material and Methods: The study population consisted of 130 participants where they answered weighted questionnaires regarding work stress, burnout and satisfaction, and all the parameters of anonymity of the participants were observed. Results: Job satisfaction comes within the team as most participants enjoy working in teams and maintain good relationships with colleagues by more than 75%. Financial incentives are not enough to observe high job satisfaction scores. One in four does not feel satisfied with working conditions. One in five participants answered that they experience appetite disorder about one in four suffers from stomach disorders, while about 15% have a problem with hypertension. Conclusions: Job satisfaction and burnout of psychiatric care providers has not been adequately studied and needs further exploration. In terms of motivating employees in psychiatric clinics there is not enough research to distinguish them from other health care workers. Motivation does not seem to be limited to financial gain but the workplace, the conditions and the wider environment play an equally important role. Most employees would like to work less hours. One in four does not feel satisfied with working conditions.