The Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance in Some Selected Hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia
Sr No:
Page No:
8-18
Language:
English
Authors:
Ibrahim Omar Hussein*, Abdikani Yusuf Abdulle, Mahdi Mohamed Omar, Abdirizak Osman Warsame, Abdibasid Hassan Aden
Received:
2025-08-18
Accepted:
2025-09-06
Published Date:
2025-09-10
Abstract:
Background: Human Resource Management Practices (HRMPs) are increasingly recognized as a
strategic driver of organizational performance (OP) in healthcare systems worldwide. In fragile
contexts such as Somalia, HRMPs remain underdeveloped due to weak governance, political
instability, and reliance on donor-driven initiatives. This study examines the effect of HRMPs—
including recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal, and
compensation—on the organizational performance of hospitals in Mogadishu.
Methods: A quantitative, descriptive research design was adopted. Data were collected from 223
healthcare professionals—including administrators, HR managers, doctors, nurses, and support
staff—through structured questionnaires. Snowball sampling was employed, and Partial Least
Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) using Smart PLS software was applied to test
relationships between HRMPs and organizational performance. Reliability and validity were
confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha, composite reliability, factor loadings, and average variance
extracted (AVE).
Results: Findings revealed that HRMPs significantly predict organizational performance, with
recruitment and selection and training and development emerging as the strongest contributors.
The measurement model demonstrated robust reliability and validity, with Cronbach’s alpha and
composite reliability values above 0.70 and AVE values exceeding 0.50. The structural model
showed that HRMPs explained 54.1% of the variance in organizational performance (R² =
0.541). Hospitals with structured HR practices achieved better staff productivity, patient
satisfaction, and internal efficiency compared to those relying on informal or donor-dependent
approaches.
Conclusion: The study concludes that effective HRMPs play a critical role in enhancing
organizational performance in Somali hospitals. Institutionalizing transparent recruitment,
continuous training, equitable compensation, and performance appraisal systems is essential for
sustainable healthcare delivery. The findings contribute to theory and practice by extending
HRM literature to fragile health systems and providing context-specific recommendations for
hospital administrators, policymakers, and development partners.
Keywords:
Human Resource Management, Organizational Performance, Recruitment, Training, Compensation, Performance Appraisal, PLS-SEM, Somalia, Hospitals, Fragile Health Systems.