Retention of Health Professionals in the Upper West Region of Ghana: Application of Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling
Retention of Health Professionals in the Upper West Region of Ghana: Application of Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling
This study aims at assessing the factors influencing the retention of health professional in the Upper West Region of Ghana. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 126 health professionals. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling was used to estimate the relative effects of retention-influencing factors on retention decisions of health professionals. The study found that welfare benefits and working environment were determinants of health professionals' retention. The study recommends the provision of a good and safe working environment, improve living conditions and welfare benefits to make health professionals posts professionally attractive to increase retention of health workers.
CITATION: Sekyi, Samuel. Retention of Health Professionals in the Upper West Region of Ghana: Application of Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling . Oxon : Taylor and Francis , 2022. Journal of African Business, Vol. 23 No 1 2022 pp. 1-22 - Available at: https://library.au.int/frretention-health-professionals-upper-west-region-ghana-application-partial-least-square-structural