THE INNOVATION PERSPECTIVE OF EMPLOYEES IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate innovation perspective employees from technical, administrative and medical units in a private hospital health group. 
 Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 177 form different departments were included. data collected by questionnaire regarding use technologies related items. These items scored using 5-point Likert scale (1: Strongly disagree; 2: Disagree; 3: Neither agree nor 4: Agree; 5: agree). After performing both Explanatory Confirmatory factor analyses, 15-item Healthcare Innovation Scale with 4 subgroups "Innovation Perception", Sector Relationship", Project Management" Relationship Competitors" defined. Results: item “expectations patients" (n=52, 44.4%) stated primarily issue process. scale, score Perception" subgroup significantly higher unit (4.07±0.58) (3.89±0.53) compared those technical (3.48±0.62) (p=0.000). Relations found be (3.53±0.76) (3.14±0.76)(p=0.014). Conclusion: Since activity is competitive for hospitals, managers could take into consideration patients’ expectations employees’ perspectives. addition, as reliable valid helpful purpose.