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<p>Scarcity of doctors in rural areas is a global concern. There is a need to understand the underlying reasons from the lense of human resource management that deals with the whole process from employee resourcing to retention. A study was conducted to explore the pull and push factors that explain how medical doctors decide whether or not to serve in rural areas. The study employed focus groups and interviews with medical doctors in Malaysia. The findings revealed the relevance of several factors that influenced rural posting decision. Recommendations are provided on strategies to attract and retain doctors in rural areas.</p>
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Scarcity of doctors in rural areas is a global concern. There is a need to understand the underlying reasons from the lense of human resource management that deals with the whole process from employee resourcing to retention. A study was conducted to explore the pull and push factors that explain how medical doctors decide whether or not to serve in rural areas. The study employed focus groups and interviews with medical doctors in Malaysia. The findings revealed the relevance of several factors that influenced rural posting decision. Recommendations are provided on strategies to attract and retain doctors in rural areas.

HUMAN RESOURCES PERSPECTIVES IN RESOURCING MEDICAL DOCTORS FOR RURAL AREAS

Associate Professor Dr.Azman Hashim International Business School, University Technology Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra

Management Theory and Studies for Rural Business and Infrastructure Development

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Scarcity of doctors in rural areas is a global concern. There is a need to understand the underlying reasons from the lense of human resource management that...

HUMAN RESOURCES PERSPECTIVES IN RESOURCING MEDICAL DOCTORS FOR RURAL AREAS

Article Category: Artikel

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 562 - 573

Received: Aug 31, 2021

Accepted: Oct 13, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15544/mts.2021.51

Keywords
attraction, intervention, medical doctors, retention, rural posting, strategy.

© 2021 Author(s), published by Vytautas Magnus University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

HUMAN RESOURCES PERSPECTIVES IN RESOURCING MEDICAL DOCTORS FOR RURAL AREAS

Article Category: Artikel

Published Online: Dec 30, 2021

Page range: 562 - 573

Received: Aug 31, 2021

Accepted: Oct 13, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15544/mts.2021.51

Keywordsattraction, intervention, medical doctors, retention, rural posting, strategy.

© 2021 Author(s), published by Vytautas Magnus University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
attraction, intervention, medical doctors, retention, rural posting, strategy.