PAKISTAN'S PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR DOCTORS, NURSES, AND OTHER MEDICAL STAFF'S PERFORMANCE AND TURNOVER INTENTIONS
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Keywords
Turnover intentions, Economical crisis, Job performance, Medical Staff
Abstract
Pakistan's public health sector is essential for rural healthcare. The industry has struggled to retain physicians, nurses, and paramedics due to their high intention to leave. In Pakistan's public health sector, doctors, nurses, and paramedical personnel performance and intention to leave are affected by career shock, stress, commitment, and development. A quantitative survey questionnaire was used to capture data from physicians, nurses, and paramedics working in public health. The regression study examined career factors and the performance and intention to leave of Doctors, Nurses, and Paramedical staff. The performance of physicians, nurses, and paramedical staff is hindered by career shock and tension, whereas career dedication and advancement are advantageous. In addition, the studies indicate that career shock and stress increase the intention to leave among doctors, nurses, and paramedical professionals, whereas career commitment and development decrease this intention. The study demonstrates that Pakistani public health organizations manage career aspects to enhance the performance of Doctors, Nurses, and Paramedical personnel and reduce their intention to leave. To retain and enhance high-performing physicians, nurses, and paramedics, organizations must provide professional development, reduce career shock and stress, and encourage career dedication. This study contributes to our understanding of career determinants, public health worker performance, and intention to leave developing nations. The study suggests how Pakistani public health organizations can manage career aspects in order to enhance the performance of Doctors, Nurses, and Paramedical personnel and decrease their intention to leave.
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Fouzia Pervaiz
MS Health Care Management, Riphah international university Al-Mezan Campus Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Muhammad Riaz Khan
Lecture/ Director Academics, The University of Layyah, Layyah, Pakistan
Dr. Abid Hussain
NPO Health Department Multan
Aqsa Batool
PhD. Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
Ayesha Shabbir
School of Social Sciences and Humanities (ECSH), ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
Ammar Younas
ANSO Scholar, School of Humanities, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
Alisher Jumagulov
Senior Lecturer, Tashkent State University of Law Uzbekistan