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A classification of human resource management bundles for the inclusion of vulnerable workers
Kersten,A. van Woerkom,M. Geuskens,G. Blonk,R.
Kersten,A.
van Woerkom,M.
Geuskens,G.
Blonk,R.
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Background Despite the societal importance to improve understanding of the role of employers in the inclusion of workers with a distance to the labor market, scant knowledge is available on the effectiveness of human resource management (HRM) bundles for the inclusion of vulnerable workers. Objective This paper studies which HRM bundles are applied by employers that hired people with a distance to the labor market, and to what extent these different bundles of HRM practices are related to employment of workers with specific vulnerabilities, such as people with disabilities or people with a migration background. Methods A latent class analysis of 1,665 inclusive employers was used to identify HRM bundles based on seven HRM practices: financial support practices, specialized recruitment, promotion and career opportunities, training opportunities, part-time work, job crafting, and adaptations to the workplace. Results Six bundles were identified: a recruitment and development bundle (34.4% of employers), a development bundle (24.8%), maintenance-focused practices (16.5%), a recruitment bundle (9.4%), a sustainable employment bundle (8.9%), and passive HRM (6.0%). Post-hoc analyses showed the probability of hiring specific vulnerable groups for each bundle (e.g., sustainable employment bundles showed the highest overall probability to hire people with a physical disability). Conclusion Nuancing what is suggested in strategic HRM literature, we conclude that both extensive HRM and focused HRM bundles can be successful for the employment of vulnerable workers. In conclusion, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to inclusive employment and employers, large or small, can tailor their HRM systems to include vulnerable workers.
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2024
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Research Projects
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Rehabilitation, diversity, equity, inclusion, latent class analysis, vulnerable populations, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Kersten, A, van Woerkom, M, Geuskens, G & Blonk, R 2024, 'A classification of human resource management bundles for the inclusion of vulnerable workers', WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT REHABILITATION, vol. 79, no. 1, pp. 177-190. https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-230314