Purpose The study draws on emerging research on declining employee mental health, particularly employees with low educational attainment, in human resource management (HRM) and health and tests whether labor market institutions are empirically associated with better mental health among workers...

Purpose This study aims to better understand how to interact with the five generations that currently make up our workforce. Design/methodology/approach The author bases her article on 8+ years of HR experience and research. Findings The five generations are more similar than we think. They want...

Purpose In the field of leadership development, a dilemma exists with many executives, who often support and fund leadership development programs. Executives know that great leaders are needed to drive results, and for the most part, they must develop those leaders internally. At the same time,...

Purpose This paper aims to elucidate the keys transformations of human resources (HR) tasks amid the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Design/methodology/approach This paper synthesizes recent theoretical and empirical research on the topic of AI and human resource management to establish a...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the critical role of strategic human resource management in attracting and retaining top talent amidst the intensifying war for skilled workers. The key battlegrounds in the talent wars and the strategic HR levers organisations can use to gain a...

Purpose The article explores the evolving nature of the workplace, emphasising the importance of soft skills alongside technological proficiency for organisational success and employee retention. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach to examine the role of soft skills in the...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the challenges relating to the integration of soft skill development with recruitment and retention strategies in small and micro businesses of a small island state. Recruitment and retention play an important role in the development of such...

Purpose In the rapidly evolving landscape of HR, the role of the HR business partner (HRBP) has significantly changed. This paper shares some of the latest research on how it is changing for the worse, and how it now sorely needs to evolve further. Design/methodology/approach The paper includes...

Purpose The emergence of new technologies – particularly generative AI tools – will accelerate the pace of change within the HR function and the organisation, as well as the level of preparation required. Within this context, this study aims to outline what businesses can do to prepare for...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the challenges and opportunities in building trust in the UK’s remote work landscape, emphasising the importance of effective leadership and dispelling misconceptions about remote work. Design/methodology/approach The author draws upon a...