Human Resource Management International Digest: Volume 24 Issue 4

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Reducing the cost of mental health problems at work – what can companies do?

Piers Bishop

The number of companies reporting mental health problems among staff is increasing. The author argues that initiatives to help staff cope with these difficulties are too late and…

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Establishing spirituality in the workplace: The case of Guangxi Institute of Public Administration, P.R. China

Zhiqiang Wang, Yong Han

Explores, from an insider’s perspective, human resource’s (HR’s) critical role in establishing spirituality practice at the Guangxi Institute of Public Administration, for…

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Probing social media harassment: How firms can effectively investigate the bullies

Brian Beal

The purpose of this paper is to examine the process of investigation of employee harassment via social media to develop best practices to help organizations conduct such…

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Hanging on to wisdom of the “old”: Important role for HR in retention strategies

Brian Beal

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on developments in Norwegian companies’ active ageing policies, and hence offer insight into what characterizes those Norwegian…

Being psychologically absent at work: Types and effects of job boredom

Graham Cole

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

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Pets in the workplace: A shaggy dog story?

Simon Linacre

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

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When change is not as good as a rest

Simon Linacre

The purpose of the paper is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

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The unseen costs of flexible working: Why using temporary contract workers can strain workgroup relationships

Pauline Drury

To examine the impact of employing temporary contract workers (“temps”) alongside permanent employees on the social capital of the organization.

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Entrepreneurs need to be pitch perfect: TV’s Dragons’ Den illustrates the way a key skill has to be mastered

John Wheatcroft

Examines the skills needed to present a good two-minute pitch for a product or service which has been created by the “pitcher”.

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Indian companies ignoring HR issues: A higher level of open-mindedness is needed

Brian Beal

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent of corporate disclosure on human resources (HR) in the annual reports of top-performing Indian companies.

All in it together?: Public policies and learning disability support

Simon Linacre

The purpose of this paper is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

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A search for new paths in Chinese industrial relations: Collective bargaining explores different approaches

John Wheatcroft

Collective bargaining (CB) in China is perceived as inadequate, thanks to the lack of trade union independence and representation. However, there are interesting developments in…

316

Food consumption and manufacturing output: Why eating healthily can bear fruit

Graham Cole

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

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Smoothing the passage to India: How cultural knowledge enhances HR management

Graham Cole

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

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ISSN:

0967-0734

Online date, start – end:

2002

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editor:

  • Nicholas King