Healthcare managers' managerial competency in enabling and managing changes: Evidence from primary healthcare managers in Tanzania

Abstract

This research article examined the primary healthcare managers' managerial competency in enabling and managing changes. The study  was conducted in Tanzania. This study used a cross-sectional research approach. A census sampling approach was used to gather data  from one hundred and two healthcare managers. Utilizing SPSS version 25, statistical product and service solutions were used to analyze  the data that had been gathered. Results show that, about the indicators within the preparation for change, implementation of change,  evaluation of change, and leadership qualities concerning lead changes constructs, respectively, (73.53%), (65.69%), and (76.47%) of the healthcare managers are competent, and (26.47%), (34.31%), and (23.53%) are less competent. The study concludes that primary  healthcare managers in Tanzania have shown both levels of competence and less competent practices in facilitating and managing  changes.