Faculty retention in regional medical schools in Iran: a qualitative content analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Recruitment and retention of competent faculty members are important in maintaining and improving the quality of education and research performance of universities. The aim of the present study was to find out the faculty members' views, experiences, and attitudes to identify the reasons for faculty attrition and retention in regional medical schools in Iran.

Methods

In this qualitative study, we used a content analysis method. The participants included 12 faculty members who had been transferred to type I universities, four faculty members who had applied for transfer, four with more than 10 years of experience and working in the type 3 universities with no intention to be transferred. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, which were c

SUBMITTER: Shaterjalali M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7788721 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature