IMPROVEMENT OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE THROUGH HRM PRACTICES AMONG HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Abstract

This paper was intended to find out the influence of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices on employee performance in a public-sector hospital (Dr. Ruth PFau Civil hospital) in Karachi. Primary quantitative data were collected, through an adapted questionnaire, from a sample of 200 employees adopting non-probability convenience sampling technique. Data were analyzed and hypotheses were tested through statistical tools including Pearson’s Correlation and Regression analysis, using SPSS version 23, software. Results of the study revealed a positive relationship amongst all variables. Moreover, impact of recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal and compensation is also significant on employee performance. The study findings are considered quite useful in understanding the effectiveness of existing HRM practices and taking steps for further improving employee performance through these HRM practices. Moreover, other hospitals of both public and private sectors may also the results of this study. The study is equally useful for the academia in undertaking further research in related areas of the hospital industry.