Joshua Mercieca

Joshua Mercieca is a Human Resources Manager within the Maltese public healthcare sector and a lecturer in Human Resource Management at Global College Malta and the American University cf Malta. He holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and e Master Of Science in Management and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology. His doctoral research employs a constructivist grounded theory methodology to investigate the relationship between motivation, burnout, employee retention, and human resource management practices among healthcare professionals in Malta. His research interests include strategic human resource management, organisational behaviour, employee wellbeing, leadership, and healthcare workforce sustainability, and evaluative research methodologies.

Through his academic and professional roles, Joshua is committed to advancing evidence-based human resource practices that enhance organisational performance.