Human Resources Governance and Competency Development Strategies Towards Excellent Public Health Institutions
Keywords:
Human resource management, public health, healthcare recruitment, human resource distribution, competency development, health digitalization, public serviceAbstract
The transformation of human resource management within public health institutions is an urgent necessity in addressing the contemporary challenges of healthcare delivery. This study aims to delineate the governance of recruitment and distribution of healthcare personnel, as well as efforts in competency development that are relevant to the demands of the digital era and modern public services. Through a qualitative literature review and thematic synthesis, it was discovered that discordance persists between the required and the available healthcare workforce, particularly in remote regions. Disproportionate distribution and recruitment systems that lack a data-driven foundation lead to disparities in access to healthcare services. Moreover, the development of healthcare personnel competencies through online training, e-learning, mentoring, and technology-based coaching remains unevenly implemented. The utilization of digital technology and the adoption of green human resource management models play a pivotal role in accelerating the achievement of high-quality public health services. Responsive policy interventions, equitable incentive systems, the strengthening of digital literacy, and synergy among stakeholders are essential to realizing adaptive and professional public human resource governance. This study provides both theoretical and practical contributions to the design of capacity development for human resources in the era of innovation-based healthcare services.
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