INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANPOWER
Scope & Guideline
Driving Excellence in Human Resource Practices
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Human Resource Management Practices:
The journal emphasizes the study of various human resource management (HRM) practices and their impact on employee behavior, organizational performance, and overall workforce effectiveness, addressing both traditional and contemporary HRM challenges. - Labor Market Dynamics:
Research on labor market trends, including employment discrimination, wage disparities, and the effects of economic changes on job opportunities, particularly for marginalized groups. - Workplace Inclusion and Diversity:
A core focus on understanding how diversity and inclusion initiatives affect organizational culture, employee satisfaction, and performance, particularly in relation to gender, ethnicity, and disability. - Impact of Technology on Work:
Exploration of how technological advancements, such as teleworking and digital HRM tools, influence employee engagement, job satisfaction, and overall workforce dynamics. - Sustainability in HRM:
Investigation of sustainable human resource management practices and their implications for environmental performance, employee well-being, and corporate social responsibility. - Educational and Skills Mismatches:
Analysis of the alignment between educational outcomes and labor market demands, focusing on issues such as overeducation and skill gaps that affect employment opportunities.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of COVID-19 on Employment:
An increasing number of studies are examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on labor markets, including telework, job security, and mental health, showcasing the need for adaptive workforce strategies. - Employee Well-Being and Mental Health:
There is a growing emphasis on employee well-being, exploring the psychological and social factors that influence job satisfaction, engagement, and productivity in various work settings. - Green and Sustainable HRM Practices:
Research into green human resource management is on the rise, focusing on how organizations can implement sustainable practices that benefit both the environment and employee engagement. - Intersectionality in Labor Studies:
Emerging studies are increasingly adopting intersectional frameworks to analyze how overlapping identities (e.g., race, gender, age) affect labor market outcomes and workplace experiences. - Digital Transformation and Remote Work:
The journal is seeing a surge in research related to the implications of digital transformation and remote work on employee performance, organizational culture, and management practices. - Innovation and Knowledge Sharing:
There is a noted increase in studies focused on the role of knowledge sharing and innovation within organizations, particularly in the context of high-performance work systems.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Employment Models:
Research focused on conventional employment structures and practices is becoming less prevalent, as the journal increasingly emphasizes flexible work arrangements and gig economy dynamics. - Single-Dimensional Gender Studies:
Papers solely focused on gender issues without intersectional analysis are less common, indicating a shift towards more comprehensive approaches that consider multiple identities and their interplay. - Static Views on Workforce Development:
There is a decreasing emphasis on static models of workforce development, with more attention being paid to dynamic and adaptive approaches that consider the rapid changes in labor markets. - Regional Economic Studies:
While still relevant, studies exclusively examining regional economic impacts on labor markets are less frequent, as there is a growing emphasis on global and comparative analyses. - Traditional Training and Development Models:
Research that strictly adheres to traditional training models without integrating modern learning approaches, such as digital or experiential learning, is declining.
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