scholarly journals Gender Inequality and Human Resource Management (HRM) Practices in Jordanian Commercial Banks

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 369
Author(s):  
Mohamad Noor Al-Jedaiah

This research aims at investigating the inequality practices against women in Jordanian commercial banking sector. To reach this objective, the research studied both HRP and inequalities faced women. The questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data. The HRP used as independent variable, while the inequalities resulted used as dependent variable. Simple random sample was selected of female bankers. The results showed that inequality practices existed in banking workplace. These inequalities resulted from both, the HRP and managers’ evaluation of women in baking sector. The results showed the inequality practices are source of minimizing women empowerment in banking sector.

Author(s):  
Jelena Božović ◽  
Ivan Božović ◽  
Isidora Ljumović

Research Question: The study aims to identify the level of effectiveness in Human Resource Management (HRM) and its impact on employees’ satisfaction in the banking sector of Serbia. Motivation:The aim of this research is to measure the satisfaction of employees in the banking sector of Serbia. In addition to the overall goal of this study, it is necessary to list some specific objectives: ​​to provide human resource management (HRM) analysis, to focus on the main dimensions of HRM in practice, to present a test for measuring employee satisfaction in practice, to identify weaknesses in management that affect employee satisfaction and to propose measures to improve employee satisfaction and increase motivation. The research attempts to point out the basic driving factors for better work and effects, as common motives for all workers, such as salary, job interest, the opportunity of further progress, the degree of autonomy in the performance of tasks, and the possibility of personal affirmation. The challenge that puts the management of human resources and its application into practice becomes a very relevant field of inquiry. It is important to know the answer to the research question in order to arrive at a response to whether or not to comply with Pareto optimum: “When we know where and why we are headed, little things can point us to the right direction” (Debreu, 1954). The novelty in the study is that some aspects (career improvement and job security) bring employees a greater degree of satisfaction, while others (salary and business climate) are rated as bringing significantly lower levels of satisfaction. The work is based on the applied Kruger study (Kruger et al., 2008). It is used for research, because in this specific case it makes it possible to collect the results of mortgage execution on a sample of employees of 10 banks, whose results would be useful at the level of the banking sector in Serbia. Idea: The basic idea of this paper is to evaluate different levels of employee satisfaction with different dimensions of quality of work in banking institutions. The study involves analyzing the level of satisfaction from the aspect of selection and selection of employees, job security, employee salaries, career advancement, professional training and professional development, management style, job responsibilities, awards and recognitions and, finally, business climate as key dependent variables. The key independent variables are gender, age, education and length of service, as demographic characteristics of the respondents. Data: The analysis was carried out through a questionnaire sent to the employees of the bank. The target population is employed in the banking sector on the territory of Serbia. Among the different banks, this study takes into account ten banks. 93 questionnaires were available for statistical analysis. Tools: Statistical analysis of all collected data (Z-test, correlation analysis) were used to draw conclusions about relationships between variables, specifically what employees start  in the organization. With the help of the Pierson correlation coefficient, statistical significance is determined, which shows motivational effects in the behavior of employees. Findings: The findings revealed a high level of effectiveness of all HRM practices. A strong positive relationship has been identified between the effectiveness of HRM and employees’ satisfaction. The study recommended improving financial compensation system of banks, which would positively increase the level of employees’ satisfaction. Contribution: This  paper  expands  the existing  research  related  to  the  developing employee motivation in the banking sector and formulates practical suggestions for increasing motivation and avoiding its relativization. Promoting transparency and publicity and an effective system of rewards, compensation and salaries according to merit and contribution to work tasks should be promoted. It is possible to achieve a business climate by respecting the individuality and dignity of each employee, and thus to build trust among employees and loyalty to the institution.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed M. Saad ◽  
Hazem R. Gaber ◽  
Ashraf A. Labib

Orientation: The concept of employee engagement has attracted the attention of both academics and practitioners due to its importance in enhancing the performance and profitability of organisations.Research Purpose: This article examines the impact of human resource management (HRM) practices on employee engagement in the Egyptian context. The purpose of this article was to develop an in-depth understanding of the concepts of HRM practices and their impact on employee engagement, and the moderating role of strategy implementation.Motivation for the study: Given the scarcity of research that examines the impact of HRM practices on employee engagement especially in the banking sector, this article examines how different HRM practices can influence the level of employee engagement.Research approach/design and method: For the purpose of answering the research questions and testing the proposed hypotheses, a quantitative research approach was adopted by distributing a questionnaire to 228 employees from the banking sector in Egypt.Main findings: The findings indicated that HRM practices had a positive significant impact on employee engagement. In particular, these practices included selection and hiring, job design as well as reward and payment systems. However, the findings showed that the strategic implementation does not moderate the relationship between HRM practices and employee engagement.Practical/managerial implications: This article provides some guidelines for organisations to follow to fully utilise the power of employee engagement by applying effective HRM practices.Contribution/value-add: The contribution of this study is that it is one of the few studies that have so far investigated this relationship in the Egyptian environment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  

The study aims to examine the influence of human resource management (HRM) practices and proactive personality on job performance. HRM practices comprised of compensation and benefits, training and development, and performance appraisal and achievement. Employees who participated in the study are employees of commercial banks located in Klang Valley. The results reported that compensation and benefits and proactive personality have a significant and positive influence on job performance. Discussions delineated on the predicting role of compensation and benefits and proactive personality in boosting job performance among employees in the study. Theoretical implications in terms of Social Exchange Theory and Self-Determination Theory are highlighted while practical implications are also brought to fore. Finally, limitations, directions for future research, and conclusion are also presented.


2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 529-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Cherif

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the role of human resource management and employee job satisfaction in predicting organizational commitment in the Saudi Arabian banking sector.Design/methodology/approachFor the purpose of this study, quantitative survey research was employed. The independent variables are human resource management and employee job satisfaction, while the dependent variable is organizational commitment.FindingsHuman resource management correlated positively with employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment. On the other hand, employee job satisfaction was found to be positively correlated with organizational commitment. The two independent variables made significant individual contributions to the prediction of organizational commitment.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has some limitations. First, convenient sampling method was used to recruit the participants. Therefore, the findings of the study have limited generalizability in other regions and age groups. Second, as a cross-sectional study, there has to be caution in making any generalization of the results. Future researchers should get more respondents from wider geographical location, that is from different bans, private and public. Furthermore, self-report questionnaires were used to collect data from respondents. It is recommended that future researchers use different methods such as personal interview or telephone interview to collect data. This may help get reliable data after clarifying and removing what may be ambiguous.Practical implicationsThe results of this study have corroborated with previous research and confirmed correlations between and among human resource management (HRM), employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment in the Saudi Arabian banking sector. These findings have practical implications. Having high levels of job satisfaction among bank employees will prevent low levels of turnover rate, absenteeism and levels of productivity and increase organizational commitment. HRM practices, on the other hand, help in career development opportunities and hence provide better job opportunities. This study can recommend that to ensure high levels of job satisfaction among employees and enhanced organizational commitment, organizations, especially banks, should emphasize more on HRM practices.Originality/valueThis study could contribute to the literature on HRM, job satisfaction and organizational commitment in the Saudi Arabian banking sector. There is a rapid growth in the banking sector in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, there is an urge for recruiting efficient and experienced human resources (Mizan et al., 2013). This study will contribute to the development of the Saudi Arabian banking sector, which may lead to maintain this sector work effectively that will have a positively impact on the economy of the Saudi society. It also will highlight the nature and importance of the HRM practices for the benefit of the banking sector.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (26) ◽  
pp. 53-73
Author(s):  
Dr. Thamer Mohammed Maharmeh ◽  

Recognizing the importance of human resource management (HRM) practices, and their effects on employee behaviors and attitudes, many studies investigated the correlation between HRM practices and employee job satisfaction. The overall objective of this research is to investigate the impact of HRM practices (training and development and performance management) on employee satisfaction in case of a public corporation in Qatar. In order to meet the objectives of the research, and in order to answer its questions, a survey questionnaire was developed and distributed to a simple random sample of (92) employees, who work for a public corporation in Qatar. The total number of the returned surveys was (78) surveys. This means that the response rate was 84%. Results of data analysis revealed that there is positive and strong correlation between HRM practices and employee job satisfaction. HRM practices explain 22% of employee job satisfaction, while other factors explain 78%. Based on that, it was suggested to develop HRM practices in order to foster employee job satisfaction. It was also suggested to carry future researches to investigate other factors that may drive employee job satisfaction.


Author(s):  
Dr. Rashmi Soni

A Strong financial system is important for any nation to face the challenges of post globalization era. The major challenges that are faced by Indian banking industry are the role of financial instrumentation in different phases of the business cycle, the emerging compulsions of the new prudential norms and benchmarking the Indian financial system against international standards and best practices. These challenges can be met with efficient human resource management. Human resource management (HRM) practices are being increasingly considered as major contributory factors in financial performance of commercial banks. This research study aims at knowing the HRM practices in commercial banks operating in India and to correlate bank’s performance and HRM practices. The study also identifies the HR challenges faced by the banks and while concluding the research the study suggests improving managerial efficiency and excellence in commercial banks which can be achieved through HRM practices.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lordwell C.T. Nkhwangwa

As the business environment becomes volatile and competitive and as more bank services and financial institutions battle for recognition in the market, numerous strategies are needed by business firms for dealing with such fierce competition. For the banks to win the much anticipated competition, the business strategies they employ have to be strategically integrated with human resource management strategies. A strategic fit between business strategy and human resource management strategy helps in retaining and motivating employees translating into high organizational performance and competitive advantage for the firm.  This paper studied how the commercial banks in Malawi are strategically achieving a fit between business strategies and H.R.M strategies. The findings of the study indicate a correlation and a strong fit between business strategies and HRM strategies in the commercial banks in Malawi. The fit is achieved through an integrated process where HRM strategy is an integral part of the business strategy, alongside other functional strategiesDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v1i4.11022 Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-1, issue-4: 143-159 


2021 ◽  
pp. 095001702199736
Author(s):  
Syed Imran Saqib ◽  
Matthew MC Allen ◽  
Geoffrey Wood

New institutionalism increasingly informs work on comparative human resource management (HRM), downplaying power and how competing logics play out, and potentially providing an incomplete explanation of how and why ‘HRM’ and associated practices vary in different national contexts. We examine HRM in Pakistan’s banking industry and assess how managers’ espoused views of HRM practices reflect prevailing ones in dominant HRM models, and how they differ from early-career professionals’ perceptions of these practices. The cultural script of ‘seth’ (a neo-feudalist construction of authority) influences managers’ implementation of HRM policies and competes with the espoused HRM logic. We argue that managers will pursue a ‘seth’ logic when managing employees, as it reproduces existing power differentials within companies. By doing so, they render HRM unrecognizable from dominant models. Indeed, by using the term ‘HRM’, much of the existing, new institutionalism-influenced literature rationalizes a particular view of organizations and management that is inappropriate and analytically misleading in emerging economies.


Author(s):  
Baofeng Huo ◽  
Zhaojun Han ◽  
Haozhe Chen ◽  
Xiande Zhao

Purpose – Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the purpose of this paper is to combine concepts from human resource management (HRM) and supply chain management (SCM) fields and explore the effects of high-involvement HRM practices on supply chain integration (SCI). Design/methodology/approach – Using empirical survey data collected from ten countries, the authors examine the specific effects of three dimensions of high-involvement HRM practices – employee skills, incentives and participation – on three types of SCI – internal integration, supplier and customer integration. The authors use structural equation modeling and the maximum-likelihood estimation method to test the proposed relationships. Findings – The results confirm the overall relevancy of HRM to SCI. However, several proposed links are not supported by the data collected. Originality/value – This study makes both theoretical and managerial contributions by empirically examining the interface between HRM and SCI. More specifically, it examines the effects of different high-involvement HRM practices on different types of SCI. The findings will not only help researchers to better understand the interface, but will also guide managers in adjusting HRM practices to achieve desired operational goals.


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