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 Volume 13, Issue 9 (September 2026), Pages: 168-176

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 Original Research Paper

Core factors shaping workforce stability in healthcare organizations

 Author(s): 

Purevdulam Altantsetseg 1, Davaasuren Batsukh 2, Urandelger Gantulga 2, *

 Affiliation(s):

1Department of Economics and Management, Etugen University, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2Marketing and Trade Department, Business School, National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0095-5539

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https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2026.09.016

 Abstract

Human resource shortages remain a critical challenge for Mongolia’s healthcare system, despite recent improvements in access to services. Although the physician-to-population ratio appears relatively adequate, the nurse-to-physician ratio, currently close to 1:1, remains below international standards, limiting the system’s capacity to provide comprehensive care. These challenges are further compounded by an aging population, an increasing disease burden, limited technological capacity, and the uneven distribution of healthcare professionals. As a result, many patients rely on private healthcare providers, highlighting gaps in public-sector performance. In addition, low employee engagement and a weakening organizational culture contribute to workforce instability and staff turnover. This study examines the key factors influencing workforce stability in healthcare institutions and analyzes the relationships among them. A quantitative survey design was used, and the data were analyzed using reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling with SPSS and AMOS. The findings provide theoretical and practical insights into strengthening workforce capacity, improving employee engagement, and enhancing the long-term retention of healthcare professionals in Mongolia.

 © 2026 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

Healthcare workforce, Leadership style, Job satisfaction, Organizational culture, Employee retention

 Article history

Received 10 April 2026, Received in revised form 20 August 2026, Accepted 28 September 2026

 Acknowledgment

No Acknowledgment. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Participation in the anonymous, non-interventional survey was voluntary, and all respondents provided informed consent before participation. The data were collected anonymously and used solely for academic research purposes. No personally identifiable information was collected or retained. 

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

Altantsetseg P, Batsukh D, and Gantulga U (2026). Core factors shaping workforce stability in healthcare organizations. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 13(9): 168-176

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