Beschreibung:
How has the recession affected the conduct of human resource management? Have leading firms taken measures to sustain and revive their businesses through innovative HR measures? How have union representation and influence been affected? These are among the questions answered in Recession at Work. Examining the effects of the Irish recession on work and employment in the context of international experience and commentary, this book provides detailed information and analysis on the ways in which firms have sought to handle the challenges that have arisen since the severe reverse in Ireland's economic fortunes in 2008.
1. Introduction 2. Recession, the Labour Market and the Conduct of Human Resource Management 3. Human Resource Management in the Recession: Results of Survey of Employers 4. Human Resource Managers: The Effects of the Recession and HR Responses 5. Human Resource Managers: Good Human Resource Management in the Recession 6. Trade Union Officials: Representing Members in the Recession 7. Containing Job Losses and Staying on Course at Irish Life & Permanent, Sherry Fitzgerald and Dublin Airport Authority 8. Maintaining Trust and Developing Competencies in Challenging Business Times: Superquinn, Medtronic and Ericsson 9. Human Resources in the Recession: Summary and Conclusions