PERCEIVED CAREER GROWTH AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN SELECTED COUNTIES IN KENYA. MODERATING ROLE OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Nancy Wairimu Mwema - PhD Candidate, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Dr. Susan Were (PhD) - Department of Business Administration, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Dr. Magdalene Ndeto (PhD) - Dean Academic and Head of Corporate Training, Management University of Africa, Kenya
ABSTRACT
It is approximated that 487 out of 4056 medical doctors and nurses constituting 12% of health workforce leave the CFBHI annually (Health Sector HR Strategy, 2020). These statistics suggest that the Christian health institutions management experience challenge in attaining employee retention even after fostering application of transformation leadership principles. This study therefore sought effect of transformational leadership in relationship between career growth and employee’s retentions in CFBHI in Kenya. The study adopts descriptive survey research design. The target population was over 10,000 staff from CHAK organizations. The sample size was 385 determined using the Morgan formula. The study used primary data collected using questionnaire. Secondary data was also used from information from CFBHI data 2020-2024. A pilot test was carried out to assess validity and reliability of data collection instruments. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics techniques. Data presentation was done using tables, figures and charts. Inferential statistics were used to determine the relationships between perceived precursors, employee retention and transformational leadership. The results showed that career growth as a positive and statistically significant precursor of employee retention in Christian Faith based institutions (B= 0.418, PV = .000<0.05, t=128.54). The findings revealed that transformational leadership has a statistically significant moderating effect on the relationship between career growth and employee retention in Christian Faith based health institutions in selected counties in Kenya. The study concluded that transformational leadership positively and statistically moderated the relationship between career growth and employee’s retention in Christian Faith based health institutions organizations.