Investigation of the Relationship between Preparedness and Organizational Resilience When Facing Earthquake (Case Study: Medical Sciences University Hospitals in Kerman)

Crisis is often an uncontrollable event. Preparedness to deal with the crisis makes the crisis remain as an accident and prevent from a harrowing disaster. Kerman is one of the most disaster-prone cities in the country. This preparedness for the disasters along with effective prevention and mitigating measures are imperative for sustainable development of this city.Therefore, this research examines the relationship between preparedness and organization resilience against earthquake in hospitals of medical sciences university in kerman.
This study is practical in terms of aim as well as is a correlation type in terms of data collection and was carried out in Medical Science University Hospitals in Kerman. The questionnaires used in this study include a preparedness questionnaire made by the authors and a standard questionnaire of organizational resilience. The validity of questionnaires was confirmed by relevant professors and experts after necessary modifications and suggestions. In addition, the reliability of questionnaires showed acceptable values by Cronbach’s alpha method that was finally distributed among sample members through a census method.. In order to test the hypothesis, Pearson correlation coefficients were obtained using SPSS 22. The organizational resilience status was evaluated by and using a single-sample average T-test in the studied population. Also, significant coefficient (z), R2, and Q2 criteria were employed to fit the structural model of this study, using the Smart Pls software.
Findings from Pearson correlation coefficient in error α= 0/05 showed that there was a significant positive relationship between preparedness and organizational resilience. The organizational resilience population was estimated at the optimum resilience condition and the structural model showed a good fitness.
Results indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between preparedness and aspects of organizational resilience situational awareness, adaptive capacity, and keystone vulnerability. Organizations can hold periodic exercises and classes based on different risk awareness, preparedness, and resilience to increase the organizational resilience of their personnel and also take an important step to prevent and control the crisis.