Interrogating Human Resource Planning and Performance of Tertiary Health Care Institutions in South East Nigeri

Abstract

The study examined human resource planning on
performance of tertiary health care institutions in South
East, Nigeria. The population of the study was 3891. Taro
Yamani formula was used to determine the sample size of
532.The collected data was analysed through the use of a
mean score. The z-normal distribution (z-test) was
applied in testing the hypotheses. The findings revealed
that human resource planning has a significant effect on
enhanced patient care in tertiary health care institutions
in South East, Nigeria, that human resource planning has
significantly increased operational efficiency of tertiary
health care institutions in South East, Nigeria and that
human resource planning had a significant effect on
innovation and research in tertiary health care
institutions in South East, Nigeria. The study concluded
that human resource planning plays a critical role in
aligning workforce capabilities with organizational goals
and objectives, thereby enhancing operational efficiency,
patient care quality, innovation, and human capacity
building. The study recommended among others that for
enhanced Patient Care: management of tertiary
healthcare institutions should implement comprehensive
human resource planning strategies to ensure optimal
staffing levels, skill mix, and workload distribution,
promoting continuity of care and improving patient
outcomes through personalized and timely interventions.