This article explores the ways in which employees may experience and respond to tensions inherent mix of potentially conflicting human resource (HR) practices that compose hybrid models employment relations. By drawing on job demands–resources (JD-R) literature viewing HR as “demands” “resources,” we explore impact performance management employee voice well-being, exemplified by engagement emotional exhaustion, a large public-sector organization Ireland. Our findings suggest mechanisms act...

This article explores the relationship between HR practices and commitment to change in three health service organisations Ireland. The research focuses on employee views of resulting employee‐level consequences including change, perceptions industrial relations climate psychological contract, work–life balance. findings indicate that valued by employees, which are related a range employee‐related consequences, very different from lists sophisticated appear high performance literature....

This article examines the role of middle managers in creating change Irish health service from interviews conducted with and senior level managers. The research interface between top-down bottom-up approaches to contributes showing how ambivalence towards by can at same time contribute dismantling structures systems that are a necessary precondition for successful take place. However, additional workload tensions created dealing changes may result considerable stress themselves.

Despite the proliferation of studies HR systems, there are still substantial gaps in our understanding how such systems actually work. This article, by focusing on neglected areas philosophy and processes composition using a qualitative, employee‐centred approach collection analysis data, provides new insights into working systems. Using data from interviews with 56 knowledge workers employed information communications technology sector Ireland UK, we explore employee‐level reactions to two...

Although scholars have highlighted human resource's (HR's) important role as a change agent, we know little about the extent to which HR influences context foster positive employee responses and support organizational changes. This study positions perceived system strength an internal factor that employees' reactions toward change. Drawing on emotion theory social exchange theory, analyze mechanisms through perceptions of lead Data from 704 employees in UK police force showed were positively...

Research within HRM has faced criticism for failing to focus adequately on employee experiences of HR practice. In particular, the ‘high‐commitment’ models fail recognise perspectives HRM, complexities commitment construct and possibility that organisations configure systems in various ways. This paper explores impact attitudes towards practices affective, continuance normative commitment, intention leave three organisational contexts. The findings suggest different can yield practices,...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate hotel industry employers' expectations of, and satisfaction with, graduate competencies in comparison with perceptions what required for their roles how well education experience prepared them. Design/methodology/approach research involved a questionnaire survey 41 employers 33 graduates the Irish sector, supplemented by series interviews. This sector was chosen because it represents main destination who specialise hospitality tourism...

Knowledge-intensive firms (KIFs) have been the subject of growing interest from researchers. However, investigations into comparative experiences men and women in KIFs remain sparse, little is known about women’s participation processes innovation knowledge exchange combination that are core features KIFs. The article reports on findings a study UK Ireland involving 498 male female workers Despite equal levels qualification experience, more likely to be lower status less secure jobs. They...

(2020). Reimagining alienation within a relational framework: evidence from the public sector in Ireland and UK. The International Journal of Human Resource Management: Vol. 31, No. 21, pp. 2673-2694.

This article considers the extent to which multinational enterprises adopt a global or local approach in their management of human resources. The analysis is based on findings research nine subsidiaries multinationals operating Ireland. study revealed that majority adopted approach, with headquarters involvement many cases limited monitoring financial implications resource decisions. It appears transfer practices can be two-way process and some manipulate policies order maintain competitive...

Purpose The aim of this paper is to examine the impact organisational restructuring on devolution HRM middle managers in Irish health service. Design/methodology/approach study involved interviews with a cross‐section 48 HR and line one area Findings Decision making by both was adversely affected increased layers bureaucracy that had resulted from process. were devolving activities but still retaining control information systems slowing down management decision leading creation new databases...

Knowledge‐intensive firms need to encourage their employees engage in knowledge exchange and combination (KEC) so as create the new that is core success. HRM has potential play a key role encouraging KEC, but relatively little known about micro‐processes through which KEC are linked. Based on sample of 498 workers 14 knowledge‐intensive pharmaceutical information communications technology sectors Ireland UK, this study focuses themselves perceptions how HR practices influence KEC. In doing,...

This article evaluates the role of drama in management education and development programmes. The workshops utilise methodology developed by Augusto Boal focus on issue empowerment. Participants are engaged dramatic process through a series exercises plays. have been incorporated into three very different programmes: masters human resource strategies, certificate programme for women academics. impact each these programmes is described evaluated outcomes this type learning experience discussed.

A great deal has been written about the types of competencies that HR managers need. However, there is little known how these might be acquired and which ones prove most valuable in carrying out tasks. This article provides insights into this issue from a study carried Ireland. The examined managers' perceptions ways their changed over timespan management education process they utilised within work situations. suggests acquisition development ‘meta‐qualities’(Pedler et al , 1994) can...

Purpose This paper presents the findings of research undertaken in a customer contact centre Ireland which series measures were introduced to implement employee‐centred work practices. The examines processes by and considers changes performance that attributed involvement initiatives. Design/methodology/approach An action approach was utilised studying problem variety identify alterations employee perceptions over period introduction changes. Findings results interventions within call...

This article adopts a work orientations perspective to consider how, through the medium of Twitter, employees voice things they love and hate about their jobs. Using 817,235 tweets posted by 650,958 users in calendar year 2014, findings provide new insights into both employee job satisfaction/dissatisfaction as well an enhanced understanding employment relationship. First, indicate that its expression very personal individualistic needs, might be considered form voice. Second, Twitter...

This article reports the results of a study conducted in wholesale banking arm major international financial institution Ireland. took multi‐level perspective exploring construction HR system at group, divisional and strategic business unit (SBU) levels within firm. The findings suggest that it is critical to consider level analysis both theHR its operation different multi‐divisional research found SBU coherent most likely emerge, as this appropriate processes can be adopted implement...

Kathy Monks, who is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Dublin City University Business School, discusses the results of survey roles and responsibilities personnel managers Eire. She describes four main models practice which she found compares them with those developed by Tyson Fell 1986 drawing on research UK. goes to consider why organisations adopt simple or complex management pratices.

Purpose The aim of this paper is to contribute understanding the nature specialist and generalist human capital by exploring ways in which knowledge workers view their experience working roles pharmaceutical firms Ireland UK. Design/methodology/approach findings are based on interviews with 55 employed a range scientific, technical managerial positions four Irish two UK located sector. Interviews were also conducted nine resource/training development managers within these six firms. Findings...

AbstractUniversity research scientists epitomise knowledge workers who are positioned to avail of the employment conditions associated with 'boundaryless careers'. Yet while flexibility has been hailed as a positive feature work, relatively little is known about forms such may take or its impact. This article considers factors shaping 40 working in five university centres Ireland. The findings suggest that, for scientists, contract can deny them access many and opportunities that govern...

Indicates that international human resource management (IHRM) is becoming increasingly important in a growing number of Irish companies, which, while large national terms, are medium‐sized when compared withother European and North American multinational firms. The findings the research suggest development comprehensive IHRM policies practices may enable smaller firms to be more proactive their approach internationalisation have greater choice over types markets countries they enter.

This article describes the way in which colleagues from Business faculty, Careers Service and Library at Dublin City University collaborated to design deliver an integrated approach personal development planning (PDP) with aim of motivating first year undergraduate students take greater responsibility for their own learning, career planning. The adopted introduction PDP module measures used evaluate its outcomes. There are indications research that undertaking benefits several ways. In...

This article considers the role of postgraduate education in process management development. The argues that most has to date concentrated on providing managers with a knowledge and understanding specific organisational issues as defined by academics there are few attempts provide skills solve problems managers. It is suggested need rethink structure content opportunities within specialist programmes experiment new approaches techniques. describes two Masters Ireland which being made move...