- Aliyu Mohammed
- DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21283721
- GAS Journal of Economics and Business Management (GASJEBM)
The
retention of workers in the medical field directly influences the efficiency of
healthcare systems and workforce stability. In Kano State, Nigeria, several
challenges hinder the retention of medical workers, including poor working
conditions, low wages, limited career advancement opportunities, and other
factors. This study examines the effects of these challenges on the retention
and workforce stability of Nigerian medical workers in Kano State. Primary data
was collected using structured questionnaires, and the study adopted a
quantitative research approach. The population comprised medical workers from
Muhammad Buhari Specialist Hospital and Hasiya Bayero Pediatric Hospital in
Kano State, with a sample size of 322. All of the completed questionnaires were
responded to by 160 individuals. In this study, SEM was used to test the push
factors (IVs) and workforce stability (DV). This research supported the
hypothesis that the state of the working environment and low wages affect the
employee turnover and labor force continuity of medical employees. Briefly, the
study recommends that working conditions be improved, and wages, to boost the
stability of the workforce. It is these push factors that need to be addressed
to strengthen and stabilize the retention of medical workers in the healthcare
sector in Kano State.
Keywords: Medical workers, retention, workforce stability, push factors, Kano State.
