When does HRM 'Work' in Small British Enterprises?

Alex Bryson and Michael White
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Michael White: Policy Studies Institute, University of Westminster

No 16-01, DoQSS Working Papers from Quantitative Social Science - UCL Social Research Institute, University College London

Abstract: Using nationally representative workplace data we find substantial use of high-performance work systems (HPWS) in Britain's small enterprises. We find empirical support for the proposition that HPWS have a non-linear association with employees' overall job attitude, with a positive association apparent where HPWS are used intensively. These associations are robust to factors often cited as obstacles to HPWS implementation such as informality and family ownership.

Keywords: Human Resource Management; High-performance Work System; Small Firms; Organisational Commitment; Job Satisfaction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J28 M50 M54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-02-15
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