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Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions, Anxieties, and Concerns Regarding AI Adoption in Human Resources and Employee Retention in Southwestern Nigeria

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  • Oluakintajuwa

    (Federal Polytechnic)

  • kudalli

    (Federal Polytechnic)

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This study investigated healthcare professionals’ perceptions, anxieties, and concerns regarding the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in human resources (HR) practices and examined their influence on HR practices in healthcare institutions across South-Western Nigeria. A quantitative survey design was adopted, and data were collected from 600 healthcare professionals drawn equally from Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti States. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, and multiple regression analysis were used for data analysis. Demographic results showed that 53.0% of respondents were female, 40.0% were aged 41–50 years, and 77.0% had over 11 years of work experience, while 51.3% possessed a bachelor’s degree in healthcare. Correlation analysis revealed a positive and significant relationship between healthcare professionals’ perceptions and HR practices (r = .453, p

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  • Oluakintajuwa & kudalli, 2026. "Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions, Anxieties, and Concerns Regarding AI Adoption in Human Resources and Employee Retention in Southwestern Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 10(14), pages 475-488, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:14:p:475-488
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