A Model of Factors Influencing the Career Plateau of Hospital Administrators based on A Grounded Theo-ry Study
- VernacularTitle:基于扎根理论的医院行政管理人员职业生涯高原影响因素模型研究
- Author:
Shuaihe ZHU
1
;
Huilan ZHU
;
Dan MAO
;
Yating CHENG
;
Yuxuan ZHU
;
Tingshan DUAN
;
Tao SUN
Author Information
1. 杭州师范大学公共卫生学院 浙江杭州 311121
- Keywords:
grounded theory;
career plateau;
hospital administrators;
influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Hospital Management
2024;44(7):75-79
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the influencing factors of the career plateau among hospital administrators,to provide scientific reference for enhancing the quality of hospital management and operation.Methods The interview data were analyzed by grounded theoretical research methods.It conducted semi-structured interviews with 22 tar-get objects and conducted qualitative research on the influencing factors of hospital administrators'career plateau with the help of NVivo 11.0 software.Results After a three-level coding,114 initial concepts,30 subcategories,10 main categories,and 3 core categories were summarized.A theoretical model was developed,encompassing three dimensions:aggravating factors,dissipating factors,and convertible factors.Conclusion The career plateau of hospi-tal administrators is affected by a complex interplay of aggravating,dissipating and convertible factors.Hospitals need to provide regular vocational training to cultivate organizational loyalty for their employees.Hospital administra-tors should engage in proactive career planning and skill diversification.and the government should coordinate the es-tablishment of links between hospitals and the external system to promote the openness and connection of the healthcare system to the outside world.
