ROLE OF HRM PRACTICES IN RISK MANAGEMENT WITHIN KUWAITI HOSPITALS DURING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

In light of the disasters and crises the world is witnessing, the latest of which is the new Corona virus pandemic, we had to look at matters from a different angle for everything that has been accustomed to, and rearrange priorities from the most important to the least important in order to ensure the existence of institutions and organizations that complement and share the fight against this epidemic. Current study aims to shed light on HR practices (Performance Management, Off-Site Work Engagement ,Minimum Training ,Constant Communications, Job Security and Coping Management) and their impact on managing the emerging COVID 19 crisis within Kuwaiti hospitals. By relying on the quantitative approach, (324) questionnaires were distributed to employees of Kuwaiti health sector hospitals, including managerial employees, nurses and doctors. Depending on SPSS, the study demonstrated the existence of an impact of HRM practices in strengthening the foundations of combating and confronting the pandemic and managing this crisis and the study also demonstrated an impact of job security, constant communication and coping management in motivating health sector employees to provide their best capabilities in these difficult circumstances. Study recommended reconsidering the functional structure of human resources in Kuwaiti hospitals and enhancing the role of human resources within the various medical and administrative departments