This Elgar Introduction provides an overview of some of the key theories that inform human resource management and employment relations as a field of study.

This forward-thinking Handbook explores cutting-edge research on how employees within firms should be managed in order to increase their wellbeing and performance.

The Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management is an authoritative and comprehensive reference resource with almost 400 entries on core HR areas and key concepts. From age discrimination, to zero hours contracts, each entry reflects the views of an expert and authoritative author. The terms included vary from singular concepts such as performance appraisal and industrial conflict, to organisational behaviour terms including organisational culture and commitment; and broader management terms such a resourcing and management development. Each entry provides a list of references and further reading to enable the reader to gain a deeper awareness and understanding of each topic. This book is an ideal companion to a standard HRM textbook, and both undergraduate and postgraduate students will find it to be of value. It will also be useful for academic researchers, HR practitioners and policy specialists looking for a succinct expert summary of key HR concepts.

How and why does job stress manifest as negative emotions, disordered thoughts, deleterious behaviors, and physical illness? How can positive outcomes like growth and mastery be encouraged instead? Job stress theories provide insights that guide practical decision making on how to mitigate the negative effects and promote the positive outcomes for organizations and individuals. This book provides a review of empirical research on nearly 100 frameworks and hypotheses regarding job stress, as well as suggestions for the integration and refinement of both popular and overlooked theories.

Much has been researched and written about the emergence of improvisation processes within organizational contexts. Although still scarce, research on organizational improvisation has evolved from a jazz and theater metaphor to empirical and conceptual organizational frameworks, creating a consolidated organizational theoretical body. This Elgar Introduction discusses major theoretical advances in organizational improvisation, which the authors view as the process of improvisation that occurs within an organizational context, whether at the individual, team, or organizational level. Grounded in rigorous academic work to date, this book speaks both to scholars interested in developing research on organizational improvisation and to managers who face rapid change with crucial consequences.

This authoritative Guide provides 41 summaries of important theories used for research in HRM. Each entry clearly defines a theory, provides insight into the development of the theory, demonstrates the application of the theory to HRM, and discusses areas where the theory could be applied in future research projects. Additionally, the two introductory chapters overview HRM in relation to theory, and explain the importance of theory in research and issues to consider when using theory.

This insightful Elgar Introduction comprises the first effort to provide a succinct overview of the field of organizational paradox theory, exploring contradictions and tensions in organizational settings. By conceptually mapping the field, it offers guidance through the literature on paradox, making space for new interpretations and applications of the concept.

How does the wellbeing of Deliveroo drivers intersect with their work in the gig economy? Has the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated innovation, or damaged our relationship with work? Should managers be able to track employees' productivity through digital software? This new edition of Human Resource Management tackles key questions from every area of HRM. With a clear, succinct style and integrated pedagogical activities, this book makes difficult concepts accessible and gives you the skills to think critically and independently about business. There is a strong focus on employability, with features such as HRM and Organizational Performance and HRM in Practice helping you to put theory into practice for the modern workplace. This new edition has been thoroughly updated with developments in diversity and inclusion, digitalisation, changes in work practices since COVID-19, and looking ahead to the future of work. It takes a truly global approach with case studies from a huge range of countries and examples from diverse industries. This brilliant introductory textbook is compulsory reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying HRM, business and management, as well as those on CIPD-accredited courses. New to this Edition: - Fully revised and updated learning features, including coverage of cutting-edge developments in 'The Contemporary Nature of HRM' features and brand-new case studies - New international content to reflect our globalised, interconnected world -References to popular culture such as Gordon Ramsey's management style, workplace stereotypes in Legally Blonde and what we can learn from Lana Del Ray's music career.

Thoroughly revised and updated to include contemporary terms that have gained importance such as furlough, unconscious bias, platform work, and Great Resignation, this second edition of the Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management is an authoritative and comprehensive reference resource comprising almost 400 entries on core HR areas and concepts.

Published in collaboration with BUIRA, this book provides a critical review of the field of industrial relations (IR) and evaluates its future in the rapidly evolving world of work. Written by key names in IR, the book captures the significant transformations that have taken place within the field over the past decade. It traces the historical development of IR, exploring its ongoing impact on our lives. The chapters delve into various aspects, including union organization and mobilization, the influence of new technology, and the examination of intersectionality in the context of work and employment. This is an invaluable resource for academics and students of employment and industrial relations, as well as HR professionals, trade union organizations and representatives.