Human Resource Management International Digest

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-05-2023-0112

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsA study of the gender wage gap among a sample of 2,144 millennial workers in Colombia, in South America, found that women face gender equality and a glass ceiling. The adjusted gender wage gap is 9.5% and the gap increases to nearly 14% among college-educated workersOriginality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-05-2023-0109

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsResearchers showed how discourses of talent management (TM) perpetuate structural barriers of exclusion and discrimination. Traditional TM discourses have to be questioned if authentic talent development (ATD) practices are to flourish. This requires a change from the focus on talent identification to ATD’s focus on talent cultivation.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-05-2023-0108

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsA study by researchers from Korea and the United States showed a positive influence of social capital – network size and intimate network – and career adaptability on career adaptability for HRD professionals. The study suggested frequent interaction increases intimacy, which enhances career adaptabilityOriginality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0118

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThe investigation shows that there is a demand for WLI from both personal and organizational perspectives. Perceived flexibility, technology and self-efficacy all have key roles to play in the success of WLI.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0120

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThis literature review paper focuses on the strategic and practical power of knowledge sharing to boost the sustainability of an organization's innovation and competitive edge. The conceptual model divides the knowledge sharing approach across three categories: individual factors, organizational factors, and technical factors. Individual factors included developing T-shaped skills in employees. This broad and deep knowledge helped with making cross-departmental connections. Knowledge is stored and managed through technology systems to give access to anyone the company chooses, to aid problem solving, creativity, and systemized customer service improvements. Leadership must lead by example with cooperative behavior, so employees model this culturally.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0124

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThis study gathered insights from HR managers and executives from India’s IT sector. Working from home’s upsides were well-acknowledged. Women and more experienced career people enjoyed its flexibility. The downsides came out as loneliness for some, and the suitability home space, for example if this was too small. Ways of overcoming this include paying for co-working spaces close to employees’ homes. It’s difficult to say whether WFH opinions are influenced by peer pressure from top management voices. Working styles and preferences is such a human question, and one-size-fits-all mindsets should be avoided in talent attraction and talent management strategies.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0125

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsA study of 300 owners of SMEs in Pakistan found that firm age, association with a larger parent entity, existence of a strategic business plan and the presence of a human resource information system (HRIS) are positively related with higher HRM formality. But firm size, family ownership and exporting characteristics had no association with formality.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0115

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsA study revealed the mechanism through which Transformational Leadership (TFL) impacts employee productivity: The authors said TFL first impacts employee “trust” towards managers, helping to create a “social climate” that directly impacts work engagement. Employees respond by increasing their productivity and showing “extra-role customer service” behaviour.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0114

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsResearchers examined a mediation mechanism to explain how HR professionals’ design thinking (DT) mindset strengthens the set of TEPs (training evaluation practices) using predictive workforce analytics (PWAs).Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0130

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsInnovation output tends to be greater when women occupy executive positions. However, female participation in the top corporate jobs is still low overall. This can be addressed by challenging conventional gender stereotypes that assume women lack the attributes perceived as necessary to succeed in a leadership role.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0127

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsFirms seeking to attract Gen Z talents need to offer an employee value proposition that considers the attributes most important to the prospective candidates. Through tailored employee branding, marketing campaigns can prove effective by also accounting for gender differences in what is prioritized.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0128

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsCompanies are facing growing demands for an increase in the number of females in executive positions. Meeting this expectation through either internal motives or by fulfilling obligations to comply with gender quota requirements can make the firm appeal more to potential job applicants than if an all-male board is in place.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0126

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsTracking survey data from millennial manufacturing employees in Indonesia, the conceptual model proposed concentrates on linking employee satisfaction and turnover intention, by unpacking the causation of employee satisfaction into four strands: competency development, compensation and benefits, work-life balance, and meaningful work. The results showed that every strand boosted satisfaction, except the compensation and benefits strand in this manufacturing case. Compensation and benefits packages should be made malleable enough to let employees self-tailor them to a diverse-enough range of life priorities. Doing so, while investing in their broad-minded learning and development, should get companies closer to supplying meaningful work more regularly.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0131

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThe study examines and interrogates the varied practice of smart working, with its inherent flexibility, and how this relates to organizational meaningfulness and interpersonal relationships between coworkers. It draws on a European data set, within which a minority of respondents met the criteria for smart working practices. Smart working stimulated a positive feeling of organizational meaning and significance for those employees who worked in this way. Some people experienced interpersonal relationship challenges along the way, but this is resolvable. Managers and HR teams should therefore design smart working-centric processes to evolve their organization to be future-fit and malleable.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-06-2023-0129

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsFemales continue to be under-represented in senior leadership positions. Increasing the number of women in these roles demands that various challenges in organizational, personal and societal domains are properly addressed to help removed barriers in the shape of glass ceilings and glass cliffs.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2023 Human Resource Management International Digest

doi: 10.1108/hrmid-07-2023-0151

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.DesignThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsResearchers from the European Union studied the effect of impending mass lay-offs on employees at a financial services organization. They found that promotion-focused employees (but not prevention-focused employees) who perceived themselves to be overqualified for their current roles, compared with promotion-focused employees who perceived themselves to be underqualified, showed higher turnover intentions and, indirectly, mobility-oriented behavior.OriginalityThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.