Job rotation’s effects and employees’ achievements: the case of three hospitals at north Lebanon

Abstract

Purpose -- This research attempts to study the effects of adopting job rotation on nurses at three main hospitals located at North Lebanon since those members are frequently subject to job rotation. Design/methodology/approach – A positivist epistemology and a deductive reasoning approach were adopted. A questionnaire was developed and distributed manually, 106 responses were received. A linear regression and correlation analysis were performed using SPSS program. Findings – The quantitative findings of this research showed that the adoption of job rotation at the hospitals in search enhances nurses’ competencies and performance; it has a positive impact on their satisfaction and is seen as an effective training tool as well. Research limitations/implications – In this research, the first limitation faced was in getting the approval of hospitals to distribute questionnaires, the second one was the lack of researches related to HR and job rotation in Lebanon. Practical implications – The findings of this research will be considered as a reference for further studies that tackle the effects of job rotation or one of the used variables. Moreover, it will help hospitals’ directors and managers when it comes to decision making or strategies proposal while dealing with potential human resources challenges. Originality/value – This research is one of a kind in Lebanon. Although job rotation in banks was a subject of few studies, however the effect of this concept at hospitals is not studied yet.