Implementation of high-performance work practices in the Spanish private sector

Gabriel Pruneda

Evidence-based HRM, 2015, vol. 3, issue 2, 159-180

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overall picture of the level of implementation of high-performance work practices (HPWP) in Spain, as well as to identify changes after three years of severe economic and financial crisis. The practices analysed include selective hiring, extensive training, information sharing, contingent remuneration and job security. Design/methodology/approach - – By means of logistic regressions, the author estimates the determinants of these practices, during a crisis and pre-crisis period. As a source of information, the author uses a representative sample of the whole Spanish private sector of 9,086 wage workers, drawn from the 2006 and 2010 waves of the Quality of Life at Work Survey. Findings - – Job security and skills utilisation are widely spread in Spain, whilst contingent remuneration and extensive training show low levels of usage. Highly skilled individuals holding high-quality jobs display a greater probability of being affected by HPWP. Similar patterns emerge for employees in large companies and for those in the health and education industries. Research limitations/implications - – Design limitations are caused by data that are cross-sectional, not longitudinal. Practical implications - – The author is able to reach conclusions that can be generalised for the entire Spanish private sector. Thus, they might be used to propose policy recommendations. Originality/value - – This is the first in-depth analysis of HPWP in the Spanish private sector. The results encourage the discussion about the suitability of these practices.

Keywords: Selection; Spain; Information sharing; Job security; Remuneration; Crisis; High-performance work practices; Extensive training; Skilled workers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1108/EBHRM-07-2013-0023

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