Relationship between PersonOrganization Fit and Performance Indices of Public Hospitals Affiliated with Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in Iran

Background: Personorganization fit is an effective factor for recruiting, selection, and retention of human resources in organizations. Objective: This study examined the correlation between personorganization fit and performance indicators used in healthcare in the hospitals affiliated with Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (QUMS). Methods: This descriptive crosssectional study was conducted in 2014. A total of 324 employees were randomly selected from among the study population comprising the staff of teaching hospitals affiliated with QUMS. The sample size was distributed between the hospitals using the classratio method. Data were collected using personorganization fit (Scroggins) questionnaires, and their validity and reliability were evaluated. Data analysis was done using SpearmanPearson correlation, chisquare, and KruskalWallis tests. Results: In terms of values fit, personality fit, and skills, knowledge, and ability fit, hospital C ranked first among the hospitals tested with average ratings of 175.99, 195.53, 199.49, respectively. Significant relationships were found between personorganization fit and patients admitted per bed, median duration of patient stay, and crude mortality rate. No significant relationships were found between personorganization fit and the performance indicators of bed circulation and bed occupancy rate (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: In order to show an association between personorganization fit and the performance indicators, more efficient use of resources and improved efficiency is suggested. Policymakers must pay more attention to personorganization fit during recruitment, selection, and assignment of staff.