Exploring the viewpoint of faculty members of medical sciences universities about effective factors on their organizational retention: a qualitative study

BMC Medical Education

Research

Mahla Salajegheh¹  Elaheh Mohammadi² 

[1] Department of Medical Education, Medical education development center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran;Health Professions Education Research Center, Educational Development Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;

关键词: Organizational Retention;    Faculty;    Faculty’s retention;    Medical Sciences;    Human resource;    Organizational loyalty;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12909-023-04707-1

 received in 2023-01-19, accepted in 2023-09-20,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Background and aimFaculty retention in medical sciences universities is one of the most important values for the survival of the educational system. This study aimed to explore the viewpoint of faculty members of medical sciences universities in Iran about effective factors affecting their organizational retention.MethodsQualitative study using deep interviews collected by maximum variation sampling. A purposively selected sample of 15 faculty members was recruited throughout two Iranian medical sciences universities (Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Kerman University of Medical Sciences) during 2021-22.ResultsQualitative data analysis provided 3 main categories and 10 sub-categories. Three main categories were identified that affected the faculty’s organizational retention included individual factors, institutional factors, and socio-political factors.ConclusionFactors that contribute to the improvement of faculty retention encompass various aspects. These include consideration given to the personal and social requirements of faculty members, support provided by the organization along with effective resource management, a fair and transparent organizational structure, and the maintenance of political stability both within the university and the nation.

【 授权许可】

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