Contextualizing employee perceptions of human resource management: a review of China‐based literature and future directions
Author(s)
Xiao, Qijie
Cooke, Fang Lee
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2020
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Employee perceptions of human resource management (HRM) have attracted increasing attention in recent years. This review study aimed to examine the extent to which employee perceptions of HRM have been contextualized in China. We conducted a systematic literature search and review of 25 China‐based empirical studies published in peer‐reviewed academic journals in English. The review demonstrates that extant research mainly focuses on three distinct but inter‐related dimensions: perceived HRM content, HRM system strength, and HRM attributions. We identify several research avenues and call for qualitative studies to go beyond ...
View more >Employee perceptions of human resource management (HRM) have attracted increasing attention in recent years. This review study aimed to examine the extent to which employee perceptions of HRM have been contextualized in China. We conducted a systematic literature search and review of 25 China‐based empirical studies published in peer‐reviewed academic journals in English. The review demonstrates that extant research mainly focuses on three distinct but inter‐related dimensions: perceived HRM content, HRM system strength, and HRM attributions. We identify several research avenues and call for qualitative studies to go beyond interview methods and quantitative research to develop context‐driven measurement scales. We also suggest that future research should integrate multi‐level theoretical paradigms to identify the organizational and institutional contexts within which HR perceptions are framed. Finally, future research needs to examine HR perceptions across different employees, employment groups, and nations, with the aim of addressing the complex and context‐specific nature of HR perceptions.
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View more >Employee perceptions of human resource management (HRM) have attracted increasing attention in recent years. This review study aimed to examine the extent to which employee perceptions of HRM have been contextualized in China. We conducted a systematic literature search and review of 25 China‐based empirical studies published in peer‐reviewed academic journals in English. The review demonstrates that extant research mainly focuses on three distinct but inter‐related dimensions: perceived HRM content, HRM system strength, and HRM attributions. We identify several research avenues and call for qualitative studies to go beyond interview methods and quantitative research to develop context‐driven measurement scales. We also suggest that future research should integrate multi‐level theoretical paradigms to identify the organizational and institutional contexts within which HR perceptions are framed. Finally, future research needs to examine HR perceptions across different employees, employment groups, and nations, with the aim of addressing the complex and context‐specific nature of HR perceptions.
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Journal Title
Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources
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This publication has been entered into Griffith Research Online as an Advanced Online Version.
Subject
Business and Management