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Challenges of human resources management in nursing in Iran: A qualitative content analysis
Vahid Zamanzadeh1, Leila Valizadeh2, Hanieh Neshat2
1Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing School of Nursing and Midwifery Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran.
Aim:
Health service providers are appreciated among the vital components in a society wherein nurses are also considered as the main human resources. Thus, examining the existing challenges in managing these human resources through taking correct measures can contribute to identifying the priorities and consequently influence the quality of services provided. This study aims to investigate the challenges of human resources management in nursing from the perspective of professionals in Iran.
Design:
Qualitative content analyses.
Methods:
Present study is carried out using purposive sampling conducted on 12 nurses involved in different professional nursing positions. To this end, the participants' perceptions, opinions, beliefs and attitudes were collected via two focus group sessions. Data were collected during Febuary and March 2018.
Results:
From the perspective of the professionals, the challenges could be observed in a wide variety of human resources management dimensions in nursing such as job analysis, recruitment, as well as development and retention of workforce.
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