High‐performance work systems as a remedy for growing pains: evidence from South Korean organizations

Kim, Yoon-Ho; Kim, Young-Sang; Kim, Andrea; Han, Kyongji; Lepak, David P.

doi:10.1111/1744-7941.12179

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“…Indeed, Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources (e.g. Kim et al , 2018; Rhee et al , 2018) and The International Journal of Human Resource Management (e.g. Choi and Yoon, 2015; Horak, 2017; Shin et al , 2018) published the majority of the identified Korea-based studies (see Table 1).…”

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An integrative review of SHRM research in South Korea: current status and future directions

Park

2020

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to determine the current status of strategic human resource management (SHRM) research in the context of Korea as well as to provide specific recommendations for future research.Design/methodology/approachAn integrative literature review was performed to aggregate a body of studies in the Korean context. In total, 39 articles were carefully selected for inclusion in the present review.FindingsThe review demonstrated that prior studies conducted in Korea have examined whether the established relationship between strategic human resource (HR) practices and organizational outcomes has cross-national validity in Korean contexts, the extent to which the established relationship is moderated by contextual factors, as well as whether a combination of strategic HR practices and the congruence of HR practices with other organizational factors affect organizational outcomes. In addition, the review revealed four unique methodological characteristics of Korea-based studies, namely, the extensive use of self-reported questionnaires, personnel in managerial positions serving as the main sources of primary data, secondary data collected by Korean government research bodies being actively dealt with and an awareness of the necessity of a longitudinal design for causal research.Originality/valueThe present review makes an important contribution to the study of SHRM in general and the strategic human resources management model in Korea in particular. It is clear that more research is required, although it is encouraging to note the quality of prior research concerning Korean contexts and the specific mechanisms by which strategic HR practices influence organizational outcomes. Finally, there is a clear need for future research that explicitly considers employees' perceptions of strategic HR practices and specific contextual factors in Korea, and further, that utilizes more rigorous and diverse research methods to investigate the effectiveness of strategic HR practices in Korea.

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An integrative review of SHRM research in South Korea: current status and future directions

Park

2020

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“…Ubeda-Garcia et al , 2017), on employees' performance and productivity (e.g. Cooper et al , 2019; Han et al , 2017; Kim et al , 2018), as well as on the creation of positive employee well-being effects (e.g. Ananthram et al , 2018; Tremblay, 2019; Veld and Alfes, 2017).…”

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“…As far as the past two years are concerned, HPWS still lies at the forefront of the Human Resource Management (HRM) literature (e.g. Brinck et al , 2019; Han et al , 2017; Kim et al , 2018; Messersmith et al , 2018). Overall, most recent research has shifted to the positive contribution of HPWS towards employee attitudes and behaviors, and well-being (e.g.…”

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Examining the “dark-side” of high performance work systems in the Greek manufacturing sector

Kloutsiniotis

Katou

Mihail

2021

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PurposeThe present study follows the conflicting outcomes perspective of Human Resources Management (HRM) and examines the effects of employees' perceptions of high performance work systems (HPWS) on job demands (role conflict, role ambiguity and work pressure) and work engagement (vigor and dedication).Design/methodology/approachStructural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used on a sample of 524 front-line employees across three Greek manufacturing companies.FindingsThe findings show that HPWS is negatively associated with all three job demands. Hence, the “critical perspective” is not supported. In turn, role conflict and role ambiguity reduce employees' work engagement, although the third job demand included in the study (work pressure) showed a positive relationship on dedication. Last but not least, this study calculates HPWS as both a system and as subsets of HRM practices, and provides useful insights regarding the differences between the two different measurement methods.Practical implicationsThe present study brings further empirical evidence in the HRM field by examining whether HPWS is good or bad for employee well-being. Moreover, the findings underscore the detrimental impact that job demands may have on employees' work engagement, and highlights the fact that HPWS might not necessarily be a “win-win” scenario for employees and employers.Originality/valueThis study follows the most recent developments in the HRM literature and examines the dark (negative) approach of HPWS in the Greek manufacturing sector. Finally, theoretical and managerial implications are drawn for improving our understanding of how HPWS influences job demands and ultimately employees' work engagement.

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“…As organizations grow, they seek internal methods and structures to tackle growth pains such as communication problems, coordination problems, disengaged employees, or the loss of informality (DeSantola & Gulati, 2017). HRM systems such as high-performance work systems have been proposed as a solution to these issues (Kim, Kim, Kim, Han, & Lepak, 2018). However, we know little about how, when and why entrepreneurs implement such HRM systems.…”

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HRM in Entrepreneurial Firms: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda

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This review aims at synthesizing and assessing the literature on human resource management (HRM) in entrepreneurial firms. Our review over the time period 2004-2020 is relevant as entrepreneurial firms have a central role in the economy and are important for technological advancement and employment. Furthermore, managing entrepreneurial firms differs significantly from managing established firms. Using a systematic review method, we develop a framework of HRM in entrepreneurial firms, in which we present the current state of the literature, accounting for antecedents, outcomes, and the organizational context. Importantly, we also offer a compelling research agenda for future work on HRM in entrepreneurial firms.

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High‐performance work systems as a remedy for growing pains: evidence from South Korean organizations

Cited by 8 publications

References 71 publications

An integrative review of SHRM research in South Korea: current status and future directions

An integrative review of SHRM research in South Korea: current status and future directions

Examining the “dark-side” of high performance work systems in the Greek manufacturing sector

HRM in Entrepreneurial Firms: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda

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