Recruitment, career development, and performance appraisal as determinants of employee retention in the Omani ministry of health

Abstract

Human resource management (HRM) practices are regarded as a strategic approach to managing employees in order to maximise employee effectiveness and contribute to organisational goals. Effective HRM practices can enhance employee loyalty and promote long-term retention within organisations. Oman, like many other countries, faces challenges related to employee retention. This study aims to examine the impact of selected human resource management practices, namely recruitment and selection, career development, and the performance appraisal system on employee retention. A purposive sampling method was employed, and data were collected through a survey research design involving 371 employees from the Ministry of Health in the Sultanate of Oman. A structured questionnaire was used to gather quantitative data, which were subsequently analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0 and SmartPLS. The findings indicate that the HRM practices examined recruitment and selection, career development, and the performance appraisal system have a positive and significant impact on employee retention. The results of this study provide valuable insights into how improvements in HRM practices can enhance employee retention within healthcare organisations.