Mitigating workplace adversity through employee resilience
ISSN: 1475-4398
Article publication date: 17 August 2020
Issue publication date: 15 December 2020
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to present the how resilience can mitigate workplace adversity and human resource practices (HRPs) to build capacity for resilience in employees.
Design/methodology/approach
A review of the literature was conducted for employee resilience.
Findings
Resilience can mitigate the negative effects of occupational and workplace adversity on employees. HRPs through job design, training and development and social support were found to foster capacity for resilience in employees and support organizational performance.
Practical implications
Organizations can use the findings to build organizational and human resource (HR) strategies to develop employee resilience.
Originality/value
The value of the paper is in presenting how employee resilience can lessen negative effects from workplace adversity and provide HR strategies to build resilience.
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Citation
Douglas, S. (2020), "Mitigating workplace adversity through employee resilience", Strategic HR Review, Vol. 19 No. 6, pp. 279-283. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-06-2020-0063
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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