Table 1

Qualifications and description of respondents


N (%)

Are you the individual in charge of HR department at your hospital?

     No
31 (31.9%)
     Yes
66 (68.1%)
     If yes, do you hold another position as well?

          No
38 (57.6%)
          Yes
28 (42.4%)

Highest level of education

     High School
2 (2.1%)
     BBA/BA/BS
39 (40.2%)
     BSN
7 (7.2%)
     BT/TS
12 (12.4%)
     MBA/MA/MS
26 (26.8%)
     MPH
5 (5.2%)
     MD
4 (4.1%)
     Other
2 (2.0%)

Qualifications in HRM

     No
41 (36.4%)
     Yes
56 (63.6%)

Currently pursuing education or training related to HRM

     No
27 (27.8%)
     Yes
70 (72.2%)

Interested in pursuing education or training related to HRM

     No
17 (17.5%)
     Yes
80 (82.5%)

Previously attended workshops on HRM over the past 3 years

     No
46 (47.4%)
     Yes
51 (52.6%)

How long have you been working in this hospital?

     < 5 years
10 (10.3%)
     5.1 - 10 years
8 (8.2%)
     10.1 - 15 years
3 (3.1%)
     15.1 - 20 years
2 (2.1%)
     > 20 years
1 (1%)
     Missing
73 (75.3%)
     Mean (Standard Deviation)
7.56 (5.57)

Have you previously worked in the field of HRM?

     No
57 (58.8%)
     Yes
40 (41.2%)

Gender

     Male
25 (25.8%)
     Female
72 (74.2%)

Age

     Below 30 yrs
19 (19.6%)
     Between 30 and 45 yrs
63 (64.9%)
     Between 46 and 55 yrs
11 (11.3%)
     Over 55 yrs
4 (4.1%)

El-Jardali et al. Human Resources for Health 2009 7:84   doi:10.1186/1478-4491-7-84