Arbeitsbedingungen einschliesslich der Sozialbeziehungen im Betrieb beeinflussen die Haeufigkeit und Laenge der krankheitsbedingten Fehlzeiten. Gegenstand der folgenden Untersuchung sind die Ursachen der hoeheren Krankenstandsquoten von aelteren Beschaeftigten, und insbesondere, ob die...

Dieser Beitrag beleuchtet die Frage, inwieweit Personalrecruiter das Internet nutzen, um den persoenlichen Hintergrund ihrer Bewerber auszuleuchten. Waehrend das Thema in den Tagesmedien ausfuehrlich eroertert wurde, beginnt die Forschung gerade erst, sich dafuer zu interessieren. Mit diesem...

Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governments, consumers, and management scholars. Amidst the stakeholders' struggle and the challenges and opportunities from environmental concerns, HRM function joins the ongoing discussions and debates. The...

The impact of the forces of globalisation on managerial practices across national boundaries has renewed interest in examining the degree to which culture impacts on the effectiveness of such practices. Increased employee interaction with global customers and the growth in cross-cultural...

This conceptual article examines how Sustainable Human Resource Management (Sustainable HRM) can help establishing an attractive employer brand that can address the different needs and expectations of potential and existing employees, without compromising a consistent employer image, which can...

Demographic shifts are altering job markets in developed countries. A steady increase in the average age of employees and a decline in the number of young, qualified workers have intensified the war for talent, resulting in highly competitive and dynamic job markets. Using resource dependence...

Future economic growth requires the employment of a greater number of workers above 55 years old. To deal with this increasing problem, it is important to identify the preferred solutions of older workers in order to promote the retention of these workers in their jobs. Older workers of three...

This paper attempts to spotlight human resource management as a fundamental part of the role of any supervisor. In this paper, the human resource manager refers to the supervisor of three or more reports in a business unit not minding the existence of the human resource department in the...

This paper documents the methodology, content, and evolution of the ifo Human Resources (HR) Survey, a quarterly survey conducted by the ifo Institute since 2008 that targets human resource managers in German firms. While the ifo Institute’s traditional business surveys capture general...