Core Competencies, Transformative Competencies and Readiness for Change among Staff in Private Hospital in Thailand

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the association between core competencies, transformative competencies and readiness for change among 134 staff in a private hospital in Thailand. Data was collected from March to April 2022 by using online questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistic, Chi-square test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Results revealed that the core competencies and readiness for change were at high level, with an average of 3.36 (SD=0.55) and 3.33 (SD=0.63), respectively, while the transformative competencies were moderate with an average of 3.22 (SD=0.56). Results suggested that hospital administrators should develop a policy to promote personnel, core, and transformative competencies to promote readiness for changes that affect personnel performance.