Assessing the Degree of Human Resource Innovation: An Exploratory Analysis of Irish Hotel Corporations
Electronic HRM in the Smart Era
ISBN: 978-1-78714-316-6, eISBN: 978-1-78714-315-9
Publication date: 9 August 2017
Abstract
Purpose
Although a need for innovative approaches to the strategic management of human resources (HR) has been identified, many firms continue to rely solely on their HR information systems instead of adapting to the digital consumer with innovative tools and digital HR management (d-HRM). This research aims to evaluate critically the degree of digital innovation of HR practices in the Irish hotel industry.
Methodology/approach
For this qualitative study, a total of 10 semi-structured interviews were conducted with key personnel at both corporate and property level HR in the two largest Irish hotel groups.
Findings
Findings show an overall lack of technological innovation and most of the principal HR activities are digitalised to a very limited extent. In addition, the perception of the degree of digitalisation varies significantly between the managers in both organisations.
Practical and social implications
In order to attract digital natives and to increase their competitiveness within the sector, Irish hotel corporations will need to invest significantly in innovation within their HR departments to capitalise on the strategic and operational advantages of d-HRM. Thus, a more strategic approach towards HR innovation is needed.
Originality/value
This chapter operationalises the concept of HR innovation in the context of the hotel industry; it analyses the key HR activities in hotel operations with regard to the extent to which they are digitalised; and it develops a model of HR digitalisation that can be applied to the hotel and other industries. This research, therefore, contributes to the existing body of knowledge on HR innovation with a specific focus on the hotel industry.
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Citation
Jooss, S. and Burbach, R. (2017), "Assessing the Degree of Human Resource Innovation: An Exploratory Analysis of Irish Hotel Corporations", Bondarouk, T., Ruël, H.J.M. and Parry, E. (Ed.) Electronic HRM in the Smart Era (The Changing Context of Managing People), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 33-57. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78714-315-920161002
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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