Using cluster analysis method in evaluating and classifying human resources in the health sector in Iraq

Abstract

The human resources represent pivotal importance in any health system.

Where, the health care services are implemented and managed for the people via employees.Hence,it is very important for these employees to be qualified and motivated in executing their tasks.

Previously, numerous vertical programs had been emphasizing on improving the health crew efficiency, not only by increasing their knowledge, but also by improving their elevant skills to perform their jobs consistently. Training work is considered as solution for the care delivery problems.Although,upgrading the skills of the health care for long time,but also to certify their availability when there will be necessary need for them.

To achieve that,the ministry of health is interested in improving the efficiency of its employees since they are essential to implement the health policy successfully.The ministry of health is also interested in improving its services.Where,it is continuously attempts to increase the number of qualified employees to increase the efficiency of the health institutions.Statistics can play an important role,here,to facilitate this task for the ministry of health.In this research, cluster analysis method is employed to classify Iraqi governorates according to the variations in the human resourses of the doctors in health fieled.Two approaches of clustering analysis,Mean Method and Hierarical Method,used for the views of the human resources(Doctors)for the governorates in Iraq. A statistical package spss20 that is used for social sciences is used to analyze and yield the results.