Core Competencies, Transformative Competencies and Readiness for Change among Staff in Private Hospital in Thailand

Authors

  • Chutikarn Luesaksiriwattana Master of Science (Public Health Administration), Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, THAILAND
  • Sukhontha Kongsin Department of Public Health Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, THAILAND
  • Sukhum Jiamton Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Krit Pongpirul Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, THAILAND
  • Charung Muangchana Bionet-Asia Company Limited, THAILAND

Keywords:

Core Competencies, Transformative Competencies, Staff, Readiness for Change, Private Hospital

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the association between core competencies, transformative competencies and readiness for change among 134 staff in a private hospital in Thailand. Data was collected from March to April 2022 by using online questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistic, Chi-square test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Results revealed that the core competencies and readiness for change were at high level, with an average of 3.36 (SD=0.55) and 3.33 (SD=0.63), respectively, while the transformative competencies were moderate with an average of 3.22 (SD=0.56). Results suggested that hospital administrators should develop a policy to promote personnel, core, and transformative competencies to promote readiness for changes that affect personnel performance.

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2023-04-28

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Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023): Vol. 53 No. 1 (Jan - Apr 2023)

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