Analysis of the Interaction Effect between the"New Talent Policy"and the Retention of Grassroot Health Personnel

Li Zhaoxu; Wei Lifeng; Zhao Yilei

Abstract：Objective To analyze the interaction effect between the new talent policy and the retention of healthcare personnel,and propose suggestions for improving talent administration.Methods Grassroot health personnel in 12 prefecture level cities in Zhejiang,Sichuan,and Henan Provinces were selected as the research subjects.Policy text analysis and multilevel linear models were used to analyze the interaction effect between talent policies and healthcare workforce retention.Results A total of 2 156 grassroots health personnel completed the survey.The completeness of policy tools had a significant positive impact on retention(coefficient=0.23,P＜0.001),and the stability of institutional environment also showed a positive impact(coefficient=0.18,P=0.002);Meanwhile,the stability of the institutional environment positively moderated the relationship between occupational commitment and retention(interaction coefficient=0.12,P=0.003).lndividuals with high human capital were more susceptible to the influence of career development tools(coefficient=0.27,P＜0.001),while those with low human capital relied more on basic security tools(coefficient=0.21,P＜0.001).Conclusion The interactive effect between the new talent policy and the retention of grassroots health personnel was confirmed.The new talent policy should focus on improving the completeness of policy tools and the stability of the institutional environment.