The Relation between Talent Management and Succession Planning: among the staff of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences: a case study

Background: Today, dynamic organizations are trying to create opportunities for attracting talented employees. One of the tools of talent management and providing qualified human resources for the main organizational jobs is succession planning. This study aimed to investigate the relation between talent management and succession planning among employees working in the headquarters of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2017. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical study conducted on the 307 employees working at the headquarters of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2017. The required data were collected using the Phillips and Roper’s talent management and Kim’s succession planning questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS23.0 and using statistical tests, including t-Test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient tests. Results: Talent management and succession management were at moderate levels. Also, means of talent management and succession planning showed significant relations with employees’ education level (P=0.006 and P<0.001 respectively). There was also a significant relation between the mean of talent management and employees’ work place (P=0.005). Finally, there was a direct and significant correlation between the means of talent management and succession planning (P<0.001). Conclusion: According to the results of the study, it is suggested that by implementing the principles of talent management, a valuable treasury of talented employees be created, using the principles of succession planning in the organization in order to have access to qualified and efficient employees at the right time

Disaster Preparedness: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Hospital Staff

Background: A disaster, as a serious disruption in the functioning of society, may cause extensive damage. Following a disaster, the demand for healthcare increases, and people rush to healthcare centers. In such situations, health staff and medical services play an important role. As a result, people’s knowledge, attitude, and practice toward disaster preparedness in the workplace play an important role in accident prevention. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical descriptive study was conducted to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of hospital staff to prepare for disasters in 2020. A total number of 350 hospital staff working at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences were selected using the cluster sampling method. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the data and SPSS software, version 21 was used to analyze the data. Results: The mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding disaster preparedness were 9.44±1.53, 39.26±4.8, and 7.26±3.66, respectively. In addition, 74.5%, 89.5%, and 29.2% of participants showed good knowledge, attitude, and practice, respectively. There was a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude (r=254, P<0.001), knowledge and practice (r=205, P<0.001), and attitude and practice (r=161, P=0.004).  Conclusion: Results revealed a good level of knowledge and attitude and a moderate level of practice in hospital staff in terms of disaster preparedness. It seems necessary to hold both theoretical and practical training programs as well as operational maneuvers with an emphasis on repetition in appropriate intervals