The situation of attracting and maintaining subclinical human resources from 2017 to 2019 and some influencing factors at Thu Duc District Hospital - Ho Chi Minh City

Abstract

This study describe the current situation and some influencing factors in attracting and retaining human resources in subclinical departments of Thu Duc District Hospital during the 2017-2019 period. This study use cross-sectional descriptive with qualitative and quantitative research methods combined. The study was conducted on 150 sub-clinical staffs of Thu Duc District Hospital from May 2020 to September 2020, in addition to verifying the evaluation reports. In the period of 2017 – 2019, subclinical departments had attracted 49 new employees and maintained 99 employees who remained in the workforce. Financial independence had contributed positively to increasing income and creating open policies to attract and retain human resources. In attracting and maintaining human resources in subclinical departments, positive factors were training and development; negative factors included: policies are not specific and leaders had not attached importance to clarify subjects, standard conditions and administration. The hospital need to improve infrastructure and working conditions. Heads of subclinical departments ought to pay more attention to policies to attract and retain human resources. Keywords: Attracting, retaining, human resources, subclinical, district hospital.