Human capital theory presumes that skill-accredited immigrant professionals can access positions in the labour market to match their skills and qualifications. It implies employers have little power influence outcomes of professionals. Using social identity theory, we examine similarity effect recruitment decision-making involving information technology (IT) New South Wales, Australia. We assess how decision makers (N = 331) hiring IT need associate identify with people resemble themselves...

Little attention has been paid to factors that influence employers in their recruitment behaviour, especially as it affects immigrants. In order address this gap the literature, a case study of regional Australian is used examine how organisation-based employer screening and immigrant professionals. The findings indicate are not primarily driven by human capital lens during process. Rather they seem be influenced place specificity Some key which can either favourably or unfavourably include...

Purpose Effective social inclusion of people from refugee backgrounds in host communities is vital to the success their resettlement. This study focused on how an NGO-organised care-oriented programme may foster migrant women Australia. Design/methodology/approach We looked at programme’s adoption ethics-of-care approach might affect women’s capital, hence inclusion. About 55 a regional city Australia were recruited for study, and quantitative qualitative data collected. Findings The...

Despite advancements in LGBTQ+ rights, transgender people remain as one of the most socially stigmatized and marginalized members society. Many continue to face state-sanctioned discrimination. Kerala stands out supporting advancing people. We interviewed 15 government officials 28 women explore how uplifted improved lives its Using a grounded theory approach, we analyze Kerala’s (one progressive states India) efforts support found that access common good—linked with citizenship, active...

Purpose Skilled migrants' careers are heterogeneous, with existing theories capturing only some of their diversity and dynamic development over time circumstance. This paper aims to draw out the multilevel (macro, meso micro levels) influences impacting skilled by using lens intelligent career framework. Furthermore, structuration theory captures agency migrants facing different social structures at across levels explains idiosyncratic nature careers. Design/methodology/approach Following an...

The ongoing underutilisation of immigrant skills has become a topical issue for researchers and policy-makers alike. Within Australia, the majority studies conducted in this space have adopted either or policy-maker perspective, utilised human capital theory labour market segmentation to explain phenomenon. This paper contributes existing literature by proposing novel occupation-specific approach focusing on employer as central player determining outcomes. In exploratory study, interviews...

Purpose Although voice endorsement is essential for individuals, teams and organizational performance, leaders who consider followers' to be threatening are reluctant implement ideas. The authors, taking note of this phenomenon, investigate why feel a threat from exhibit rejection at the workplace when detrimental tendency can diminished. Thus, based on self-defense as per self-affirmation theory, authors argue that those experience triggered by voice, justify through tactics: message...

Research has shown that employee well-being is associated with a range of positive outcomes such as reduced stress and improved productivity. The aim this study was to assess the awareness Australian HR Managers broader concepts related wellbeing nature prevalence programs in organisations. An email invitation sent 3471 professionals Australia whom 319 responded online survey (9.2%). Findings indicate offer services emotional, intellectual, social physical well-being, but only minority...

Abstract Healthcare professionals report poor overall well‐being, with many citing mental health concerns and stress as contributing factors. Given that healthcare are crucial to the sustainability of sector, examining factors affecting their well‐being at work is essential. This paper reports findings research conducted in an Australian regional public hospital, utilising conservation resources theory examine (similarities differences) influence resource loss (nurses, medical professionals,...

This study examines the influence of adopting a student-centered active learning approach based on self-determination theory (SDT) to develop independent and motivated first-year Australian business undergraduates. Existing literature demonstrates how learningapproaches can help improve student motivation. However, there are no empirical studies assess learningclassroom activities academic performance during their first year tertiary studies. The aim our is contribute knowledge by...

This paper reports on how decision-makers' personal characteristics and organisational can influence the screening of immigrant professionals during recruitment selection process. The sample consisted 220 decision-makers in engineering industry working New South Wales, Australia. results show White/Anglo Australian had more suitability concerns ethnic migrant candidates process than other ethnicities. However, this was moderated by size clientele. Decision-makers larger organisations a...

Purpose This article explains how business internships can be used to develop innovation skills in undergraduates. Design/methodology/approach Using work-integrated learning and current literature on innovation, this proposes a theoretical framework design, implement, measure outcomes of Innovation-Focused Internships (IFIs). The also uses an illustrative case study from Australian university discuss practical use framework. Findings illustrates that stakeholders (i.e., students, industry,...

The purpose of this paper is to understand current employee voice arrangements within a semi‐rural hospital and the implications for engagement healthcare professionals. Job Demands‐Resources (JDR) model used explore how organisational mechanisms (resourcing, decision‐making processes culture) provide staff. We adopt single case study approach using in‐depth interviews with professionals in public Australia. found that context, characterised by high levels centralised resourcing low...

Abstract Transpeople in India forge identities at the confluence of contradictory social forces. Interviews conducted state Kerala suggest that experience transphobic stigma results self‐employed transpeople being abjectified. Social abjectification, turn, triggers their identity work within liminal spaces located between everyday lifeworld and postcolonial legal institutions. Through this work, participants study navigated contradictions two identity‐constituting external structures:...

ABSTRACT This article examines how recruitment decision‐makers’ cultural capital can influence their concerns about the organizational fit of skilled migrants (SM). We used survey data and interviews with Information Technology organizations in Australia. The study highlights relatively poor understanding non‐western cultures it negatively influences perception candidates from backgrounds. Furthermore, this also notes organisational values exposure to diverse assumptions value international...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify key personal and organisational resources that influence the engagement, well-being job satisfaction healthcare professionals working in Australia. Design/methodology/approach Using demands–resources model, study investigates how employee organisation health Australian hospitals. authors collected survey data from a sample ( n =217) three hospitals New South Wales, Findings results confirm importance emotional employees on their well-being....

Using a case study approach, this paper investigates how workplace relationships, management styles and information communication technologies (ICT) shape influence the quality of work life (QWL) in two Australian call centres: Govtcall Marketplus. In many ways, centres epitomise shift towards technology-based work, with ICT defining dictating both process performance. While now represent critical element business cycle organisations, use has led to emergence various job issues. This argues...

Abstract Aims and Objectives To assess the impact of proactive organisational resource allocation in terms a 6‐week well‐being initiative to support public healthcare professionals' workplace engagement, job satisfaction. Background Burnout professionals can be major cost Australian economy sector. According social exchange theory, when perceive that their organisation proactively allocates resources caring for its employees, then they are more likely reciprocate become engaged work roles....

Purpose Work integrated learning (WIL) activities, especially internships, are essential for career preparation and development. This paper applies adaptability capital theories to examine how international internships help undergraduate business students in their exploration, Design/methodology/approach study used data from 20 interviews, including 15 two universities Australia Thailand who undertook Asian countries, three internship administrators across universities, overseas partners....