EFFECT OF REMUNERATION AND STAFF MANAGEMENT TO FILIPINO REGISTERED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST'S PROFESSIONAL OVERSEAS APPLICATION

Abstract

Healthcare workers are the lifeblood of the healthcare system of a country, and they are entitled to better working conditions. An increase of migration of human resources in the health sector from developing countries can have consequences in the sustainability of the health systems. The Philippines is a reservoir for competent healthcare workers; however, it is found that they have the lowest salary grade among the Southeast Asian countries. Poor working conditions such as low salary and poor management can influence an individual to look for better opportunities locally or overseas. This study aims to determine the effect and correlation of remuneration and staff management to the registered medical technologists’ professional overseas application through the descriptive-correlational approach. Sample size taken for this study is 110 and have been gathered from hospitals and laboratories within Metro Manila, Philippines. By using Pearson r correlation, findings of the study showed that both remuneration and staff management have a significant negative correlation with the medical technologists professional overseas application. The lower satisfaction rate for both remuneration and staff management can intensify employee turnover, and vice versa. Other factors such as safety of the workplace and fulfillment in serving patients can influence the medical technologists’ motivation to look for other career opportunities. This study is a guide to government and hospital administrators to get a good understanding of the factors that influence employee turnover and migration.