Antecedents influencing effective talent management in public health institutions in Uganda

Abstract

In various institutions, talent management can be seen as a response to changes affecting the workplace such as the industrial revolution, the rise of labour unions, globalisation and competitiveness. Health care institutions need to and are interested in managing talented people to ensure high quality care, long term competitiveness, sustainable prosperity and continuous development. This is to achieve the goal of health care which is, delivering safe, effective, efficient, timeous and equitable health care. The purpose of this article was to identify antecedents that influence effective talent management in public health institutions in Uganda. The research findings reveal that an enabling work environment, a stable working environment and career development highly influence effective talent management than organisational support and employee satisfaction. Even though job autonomy and personal value effectively influence talent management, management in public health institutions need to realise the importance of nurturing and monitoring job autonomy and acknowledge personal values to effectively enhance talent management