Human Resource Management and Clinical Productivity in Nigerian Federal Medical Centres

Abstract

Purpose: This study evaluates the impact of human resource training and development of Nigerian Federal Medical Centres (FMCs) to determine if the investment objective is yielding the desired results. Design/methodology/approach: The paper employs regression analysis to ascertain the statistical significance of the investment costs of human resource development on patients’ admission time, discharges and deaths, as surrogates for staff productivity. Findings: The study found that staff development and training costs of the Nigerian FMCs is not statistically significant to the identified clinical performance parameters. Practical implications: These findings are instructive to the managements of the FMCs as it has brought to the fore the need to review the staff training and development strategies with a view to enhancing the pay-offs in terms of clinical productivity of the FMCs. Originality/value: This study has provided an empirical link of strategic human resource management and productivity in healthcare organizations in Nigeria. Paper type: Research paper