Temporary work and human resources management: Issues, challenges and responses

Burgess, J; Connell, J

Temporary work and human resources management: Issues, challenges and responses

Burgess, J Connell, J

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Citation:: Personnel Review, 2006, 35 (2), pp. 129 - 140
Issue Date:: 2006-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Burgess, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Connell, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9604-6756	en_US
dc.date.issued	2006-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Personnel Review, 2006, 35 (2), pp. 129 - 140	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0048-3486	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/10277
dc.description.abstract	Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue volume that examines a range of concerns, challenges and responses relating to temporary workers and human resource management (HRM). Design/methodology/approach The paper highlights eight key research questions and describes the structure of the issue. The various articles investigate six main areas: the rationale for using temporary workers rather than permanent workers; factors determining types of temporary work arrangements; the rationale for temp workers entering into temporary employment; the nature and extent of the relationship between TWAs and user firms; the relationship between employment regulations and an organisation's labour use patterns of temporary workers and the HR challenges associated with ongoing and extensive use of temporary workers. Findings Findings varied according to the main focus of each paper. It is evident, however, that no one perspective, public policy or organisational strategy is likely to fit all situations in relation to temporary work and HRM. Many differences exist in the skill levels of temp workers, their demographic characteristics and reasons for undertaking temp work. Likewise, as pointed out by many of the authors included in this volume, there are also differences within user firms with regard to their reasons for employing temps. Originality/value There is a paucity of literature examining temporary work and HRM and this issue endeavours to fill that gap and may prompt further research. © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Personnel Review	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/00483480610645786	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Industrial Relations	en_US
dc.title	Temporary work and human resources management: Issues, challenges and responses	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue volume that examines a range of concerns, challenges and responses relating to temporary workers and human resource management (HRM). Design/methodology/approach The paper highlights eight key research questions and describes the structure of the issue. The various articles investigate six main areas: the rationale for using temporary workers rather than permanent workers; factors determining types of temporary work arrangements; the rationale for temp workers entering into temporary employment; the nature and extent of the relationship between TWAs and user firms; the relationship between employment regulations and an organisation's labour use patterns of temporary workers and the HR challenges associated with ongoing and extensive use of temporary workers. Findings Findings varied according to the main focus of each paper. It is evident, however, that no one perspective, public policy or organisational strategy is likely to fit all situations in relation to temporary work and HRM. Many differences exist in the skill levels of temp workers, their demographic characteristics and reasons for undertaking temp work. Likewise, as pointed out by many of the authors included in this volume, there are also differences within user firms with regard to their reasons for employing temps. Originality/value There is a paucity of literature examining temporary work and HRM and this issue endeavours to fill that gap and may prompt further research. © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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