MANAGING EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT PROCESSES IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN BOTSWANA
Date
2012-01-20
Authors
ZHIRO, KEDIBONYE
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Abstract
Employee recruitment plays a key role in attracting workforce to organizations.
However, fulfilling recruitment objectives is never an easy task for many organizations
especially those in the public sector. The Ministry of Health in Botswana is not an
exception as evidenced by its inability to reach its targeted vacancy rate of 2% on a
quarterly basis over time. This study undertook to explore challenges encountered by
the Ministry of Health in Botswana in its effort to recruit adequate qualified number of
employees with a focus on the recruitment methods used. In addition, the
recommendations were made on how the Ministry can improve its recruitment
processes and hence acquire the desired number of employees.
A qualitative research approach and a case study research design were employed.
Purposive sampling was used. Seven respondents well-versed on recruitment issues
were interviewed and vacancy rates reports were reviewed. The study established that
although the Ministry uses a variety of recruitment methods, it is constrained by several
challenges. The identified challenges range from procedural requirements, recruitment
methods shortcomings and organizational factors. The study recommends a review of
the procedural requirements, active use of informal methods alongside advertisement,
review of the pay structures and establishment of dedicated recruitment enquiry
desk(s). A similar research with a broader focus is proposed for future investigation
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MM thesis - P&DM
Keywords
Staff selection, Selection of staff, Personnel selection, Recruitment of staff