Review The Impact of Strategic Human Resources Management Practices on Employee Engagement of Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand

Thiri Hnin Kyaw

doi:10.64297/jmrsmet.v1i2.14

Authors

Thiri Hnin Kyaw Research Scholar, Lincoln University College, Malaysia. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64297/jmrsmet.v1i2.14

Keywords:

Job Satisfaction, Employee Motivation, Strategic Human Resource Management, Employee Engagement, Bumrungrad International Hospital

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to identify the impact of SHRM practices in private hospitals focusing on their employee engagement. Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM) practices are the one of the most important factors which can support pleasant industrial relation and well communication with employees by using the ethical SHRM activities. Through this study, it reveals the strength of SHRM practices in Bumrungrad International Hospital in order to be applied in Myanmar private hospitals to be better employee engagement. This review discloses a cycle of cause-and-effect relationship, employee motivation on employee performance and the impact of job satisfaction on employee engagement. The results exhibit the gap between SHRM practices in international hospitals and the current circumstances of private hospitals in Myanmar to be effectiveness of their employee engagement.

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