MANAGERIAL FACTORS AFFECTING HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC HOSPITAL IN BANGKOK

Ratirath  Na Songkhla; Oraphan  Decha; Montipa  Vilasthip; Pannalin  Suchookorn; Pinyapat  Ratnaprit

Ratirath Na Songkhla College of Innovation and Management, Suansunandha Rajabhat University
Oraphan Decha College of Innovation and Management, Suansunandha Rajabhat University
Montipa Vilasthip College of Innovation and Management, Suansunandha Rajabhat University
Pannalin Suchookorn College of Innovation and Management, Suansunandha Rajabhat University
Pinyapat Ratnaprit College of Innovation and Management, Suansunandha Rajabhat University

Keywords: Managerial factors, human capital development, public hospital in Bangkok

Abstract

This research paper aims to (1) study the level of human capital development of the public hospital in Bangkok (2) study managerial factors affecting human capital development of the public hospital in Bangkok. This study was a quantitative research study that utilized a questionnaire as a research instrument. The sample consisted of 145 hospital officers. Data were analyzed by a statistical package and presented descriptive statistics in terms of frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation and regression analysis for inferential statistics.
The results showed that (1) career development and organizational development of human capital development of the public hospital in Bangkok have a high level (2). The model of managerial factors affecting human capital development of the public hospital in Bangkok is as follows: human capital development of the public hospital in Bangkok = 0.975 + (0.258 * support of management) + (0.222 * techniques and knowledge transfer methods) + (0.189 * willingness and commitment to work) + (0.085 * technological advancement) which can explain the human capital development of the public hospital in Bangkok at 45.9 percent and there is a standard error in forecasting equal to .118
The contribution of this research is to exploit the results from the study as a guideline policy for the improvement of human capital development of the public hospital in Bangkok.