Effect of Career Development on Employee Performance at the Aga Khan University Hospital

Abstract

The problems facing private hospitals in Kenya have originated from inadequate financial resources and rapid expansion that has resulted in a stiff competition attracting the right fit of the workforce specialized in carrying out complex procedures and operations as well as meeting the set health standards by the World Health Organization. The study was geared towards establishing the effect of career development on employee performance at the Aga Khan University Hospital. The research design adopted was a descriptive survey design.  The target population was 297 staff of AKUH and a sample size of 100 employees. It used self-administered structured questionnaires as the data collection instruments. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings indicated that career development (β1 = 0.327, P = .041) had a positive and significant effect on employee performance the Aga Khan University Hospital. The study concluded that career development positively and significantly affects employee performance at the Aga Khan University Hospital. As such, this study recommends the need for the Aga Khan University Hospital management to strengthen career development as a non-financial incentive. It should ensure that employees have equal opportunities for training, there is continuous learning and there is enhanced interpersonal and communication skills among the employees